Alka-Seltzer® Original
Gently Breaks Up and Dissolves Away the Full Feeling of Indigestion and Pain Fast
When you feel acid indigestion or heartburn with pain, turn to Alka-Seltzer for fast relief. Alka-Seltzer is an antacid that gently breaks up and dissolves away the full feeling of acid indigestion and pain fast.
- Original formula an antacid, providing trusted, effective, effervescent relief for over 74 years
- Gently breaks up and dissolves away the full feeling of acid indigestion and pain fast
- More complete relief than antacids, such as Tums®, Mylanta® or Pepto-Bismol® and faster than Pepcid AC® and the leading prescription
Fast Relief of:
- Acid Indigestion
- Sour Stomach
- Heartburn
- With Headache, Body Aches & Pains
Contains:
- Aspirin 325 mg
- Heat treated sodium bicarbonate 1916 mg
- Citric acid 1000 mg
- Alka-Seltzer® in water contains principally the antacid sodium citrate and the analgesic sodium acetylsalicylate.
Active ingredients
(in each tablet)
Anhydrous citric acid 1000 mg. Antacid
Aspirin 325 mg. Analgesic
Sodium bicarbonate (heat-treated) 1916 mg. Antacid
Uses for the relief of:
- heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach when accompanied with headache or body aches and pains
- upset stomach with headache from overindulgence in food or drink
- headache, body aches, and pain alone
Warnings
Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.
Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding
Do not use if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- asthma
- ulcers
- bleeding problems
- stomach problems that last or come back frequently, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or pain
- a sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- presently taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
- taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation (blood thinning), diabetes, gout, or arthritis
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- symptoms get worse or last more than 10 days
- redness or swelling is present
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
- new symptoms occur
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- fully dissolve tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking
adults and children 12 years and older
- 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor
- do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
adults 60 years and over
- 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor
- do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours
Other information
- each tablet contains: sodium 567 mg
- protect from excessive heat
- Alka-Seltzer in water contains principally the antacid sodium citrate and the analgesic sodium acetylsalicylate
Inactive ingredients
none