HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg, 100 pcs

HerzASS-ratiopharm 50 mg - support for heart health

Heart disease and vascular blockages can pose serious health risks.HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg is used as part of standard therapy to prevent heart attacks or strokes.The tablets contain the active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid, which thins the blood and inhibits the clumping of blood platelets.This can prevent dangerous blood clots and their consequences such as heart attacks or strokes.The use of HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg is also useful after vascular surgery in order to minimize the risk of complications.

No prescription is required for this product.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

One tablet of HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg contains 50 mg of acetylsalicylic acid as an active ingredient.Other ingredients include corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose and cellulose powder.

Area of application

HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg is taken daily after a meal, without chewing and with sufficient fluid.The tablets can be divided thanks to the score line and are therefore easier to swallow.In the event of an acute heart attack, the first tablet should be bitten or chewed.The tablets are lactose-free and intended for long-term use.

Contraindications

HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg should not be used in cases of known hypersensitivity to one of the ingredients, acute stomach and intestinal ulcers, pathologically increased bleeding tendency, liver and kidney failure, severe, uncontrolled heart muscle weakness, allergic reactions and asthma attacks when taking salicylates or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and in combination with methotrexate 15 mg or more per week.

Particular caution and medical supervision are required in the event of hypersensitivity to other anti-inflammatory drugs or allergenic substances, existing allergies, asthma, hay fever, swollen nasal mucosa, chronic respiratory diseases, simultaneous therapy with anticoagulants, stomach or intestinal ulcers or stomach or intestinal bleeding in the past, oxalate urolithiasis, iron storage diseases, impaired liver and kidney function, patients with cerebral hemorrhages, patients with gout and before operations.

The use of HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as in children under 12 years of age and in children and adolescents with feverish symptoms of the disease.

Dosage

HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg should be taken exactly according to a doctor's instructions.For unstable angina pectoris and after surgery or other interventions on arterial blood vessels, 2 tablets daily are recommended.To prevent temporary lack of blood flow in the brain and cerebral infarctions, 1-2 tablets can be taken daily.The tablets should be swallowed whole with plenty of liquid after a meal.Do not take on an empty stomach!To treat an acute heart attack, the first tablet should be bitten.

Intake

The tablets should be taken whole, preferably after a meal, with plenty of liquid.Do not take on an empty stomach!To treat an acute heart attack, the first tablet should be bitten or chewed.

Patient information

Particular caution when taking the drug is required in the event of hypersensitivity to other painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, other drugs against rheumatism or other allergy-causing substances, existing allergies, bronchial asthma, hay fever, swollen nasal mucous membranes, chronic respiratory diseases, simultaneous treatment with anticoagulant drugs, a history of stomach and intestinal ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding, impaired liver and/or kidney function as well as beforeOperations.

In low doses, acetylsalicylic acid reduces uric acid excretion.In patients at risk, this can potentially trigger a gout attack.If you cut or injure yourself, it may take a little longer than usual for any bleeding to stop.This is related to the effect of the drug.Minor cuts and injuries are usually of no consequence.If you experience any unusual bleeding, you should contact your doctor.

Medicines containing acetylsalicylic acid should not be used for a longer period of time or in higher doses without consulting your doctor.The medicine should only be used in children and adolescents with feverish illnesses on medical advice and only if other measures do not work. If these illnesses cause prolonged vomiting, it may be a sign of Reye's syndrome, a very rare but life-threatening disease that requires immediate medical attention.

No special precautions are required when driving or using machines.

Pregnancy

If pregnancy is discovered while taking this medication, you should notify your doctor immediately.In the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, the medicine may only be taken on the doctor's orders.In the last 3 months of pregnancy, acetylsalicylic acid must not be taken in a dosage of more than 150 mg per day before and during birth due to an increased risk of complications for the mother and child.The active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid and its breakdown products pass into breast milk in small quantities.Since adverse consequences for the infant have not yet been reported, interruption of breastfeeding will generally not be necessary when using a daily dose of up to 150 mg.If higher doses are taken, breastfeeding should be stopped.

Notes

HerzASS-ratiopharm® 50 mg is not used to treat pain.Do not take the tablets on an empty stomach!