Indication
Ascardil® belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the action of a substance in the body called cyclo-oxygenase.

High doses of aspirin prevent the production of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are produced in response to injury or certain diseases and would otherwise go on to cause pain, swelling and inflammation.

Aspirin in low doses, eg 75-100mg, does not have this effect and is used instead as an anti-clotting or blood-thinning agent. Low doses of aspirin prevent the production of thromboxane by blood cells called platelets.

Ascardil® is used in the emergency situation of a heart attack. Anyone who has the symptoms of a heart attack (chest pain, possibly radiating towards the arm or neck, shortness of breath) should take one aspirin tablet as soon as possible, as this has been shown to increase the chances of surviving a heart attack. This is because the aspirin prevents the blood clot that is blocking the supply of blood to the heart from growing any bigger.

Use
Ascardil® To improve survival in emergency situation of a heart attack.

Warning
Children under 16 years of age should not take aspirin, unless on the advice of a doctor.

Use with caution in
* Elderly people.
* Decreased kidney function.
* Decreased liver function.
* Dehydration.
* Asthma.
* History of allergies.

Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine.

Indigestion (dyspepsia).
Nausea.
Stomach or intestinal discomfort.
Sensation of ringing, or other noise in the ears (tinnitus).
Worsening of asthma.
Increased bleeding time.
Ulceration or bleeding in the stomach or intestines.
Blood disorders.

Presentation
Ascardil® 75mg 10 tablet strip.
Ascardil® 150mg 10 tablet strip.

Note : This product information is intended only for residents of the India. Taj Pharmaceuticals Limited,  medicines help to treat and prevent a range of conditions—from the most common to the most challenging—for people around the world.

Information for Health Care Professionals

*** Please consult local Prescribing Information for any product before use. This website is an international information resource for healthcare professionals with an interest in disease management. This website is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Above brand is a trademark of the Taj group of companies (Taj Pharmaceuticals Limited).

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