How to Use

Take this drug with food or a full glass - 8 ounces of water to lessen stomach irritation.

Do not take this drug if it has a strong vinegar-like odor . This odor means the aspirin in it is breaking down. If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.

Take this drug only as directed by your medical family doctor or dentist . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor or dentist ordered. This is especially important for children and elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive to the side effects of medication. If too much of a narcotic analgesic is taken, it may become habit-forming - causing mental or physical dependence or lead to medical problems because of an overdose. Always taking too much aspirin may cause stomach problems or lead to medical problems because of an overdose.

If you think that this drug is not working as well after you have been taking it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose . Instead, check with your family doctor or dentist.

Dosage

The number of capsules or tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug and on the amount of pain you are having.

For aspirin, caffeine and dihydrocodeine
• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 2 capsules every four hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For aspirin and codeine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 or 2 tablets every four hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For aspirin, codeine and caffeine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 or 2 tablets every four hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For buffered aspirin, codeine and caffeine
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 or 2 tablets every four hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For hydrocodone and aspirin
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 or 2 tablets every four to six hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For oxycodone and aspirin
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 or 2 half-strength tablets, or 1 full-strength tablet, every four to six hours as needed.
    • Children up to 6 years of age Use is not recommended.
    • Children 6 to 12 years of age One-quarter of a half-strength tablet every six hours as needed.
    • Children 12 years of age and older One-half of a half-strength tablet every six hours as needed.

For pentazocine and aspirin
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 2 tablets three or four times a day as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For propoxyphene and aspirin
• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 capsule every four hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For propoxyphene, aspirin and caffeine
• For oral dosage form - capsules or tablets:
  • For pain:
    • Adults 1 capsule or tablet every four hours as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If your family doctor or dentist has ordered you to take this drug according to a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule Do not double doses .

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose is very dangerous in young children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.