Aspirin + Caffeine (Anacin)

Read these points before you start. If any of them apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.

• Do not take it if you have ever had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, or if you are allergic to aspirin or other anti-inflammatory painkillers (for example, if they made your asthma worse).
• Do not take it if you have severe heart failure, severe kidney or liver disease, or in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
• Anti-inflammatory painkillers can slightly raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially at high doses or with long use. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or smoke.
• Do not take it with other anti-inflammatory painkillers (such as ibuprofen, naproxen or high-dose aspirin).
• Tell your doctor if you take blood thinners, steroids, SSRI antidepressants, lithium, methotrexate, water tablets or blood pressure medicines.
• Use the lowest dose for the shortest time needed.
• Older people are more likely to have stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
• Never give it to children or teenagers under 16. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
• Avoid too much coffee, tea, cola and energy drinks, as extra caffeine can make you jittery.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every other medicine, vitamin or herbal product you use.
• Keep this product out of the reach and sight of children.