Aspirin, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid - AS-pir-in, SOE-dee-um bye-KAR-boe-nate, and SI-trik AS-id combination is using to relieve pain occurring together with heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion.
The aspirin in this combination is the pain reliever. Aspirin belongs to the group of medication known as salicylates - sa-LISS-ih-lates and to the group of medication known as anti-inflammatory analgesics. The sodium bicarbonate in this drug is an antacid. It neutralizes stomach acid by combining with it to form a new substance that is not an acid.
Aspirin, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid combination may also be using to lessen the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other problems that may occur when a blood vessel is blocked by blood clots. The aspirin in this drug helps prevent dangerous blood clots from forming. However, this effect of aspirin may increase the risk of serious bleeding in some people. Therefore, aspirin must be using for this purpose only when your family doctor decides, after studying your medical condition and history, that the danger of blood clots is greater than the risk of bleeding Do not take aspirin to prevent blood clots or a heart attack unless it has been ordered by your family doctor .
This combination drug is available without a prescription. However, your family doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose for your medical condition.
Aspirin, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid combination is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Other commonly using names for aspirin are acetylsalicylic acid and ASA . Because Aspirin is a brand name in Canada, ASA is the term that commonly appears on Canadian product labels.