Alka-Seltzer® Lemon-Lime
Great-Tasting Relief
- Gently breaks up and dissolves away the full feeling of indigestion and pain fast
- Refreshing lemon-lime flavor
Fast Relief of:
- Acid Indigestion
- Sour Stomach
- Heartburn
- With Headache, Body Aches & Pains
Contains:
- Aspirin 325 mg
- Heat treated sodium bicarbonate 1700 mg
- Citric acid 1000 mg
- Alka-Seltzer® Lemon-Lime 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) 1700 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 504 mg
- phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 9 mg per tablet
- protect from excessive heat
- Alka-Seltzer Lemon-Lime in water contains principally the antacid sodium citrate and the analgesic sodium acetylsalicylate
Inactive ingredients
aspartame, docusate sodium, flavor, povidone, sodium benzoate