Preparations that contain acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) can cause gastrointestinal bleeding.

With such a statement on Monday, experts from the US Food and Drug Administration.

The negative impact of aspirin on the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract has been known for a long time, but consumers rarely pay attention to the potential risk of popular non-prescription products like Alka Seltzer,.

Meanwhile, the reception of "harmless" aspirin-containing combination tablets from a hangover or headache sometimes ends in a hospital bed, and a certain percentage of the victims after this requires a blood transfusion and complex long-term treatment.

"If you have problems with the digestive organs, it is best to choose drugs that do not contain aspirin. Unfortunately, many people simply do not think about risk, "says Dr. Karen Murry Mahoney, head of OTC over-the-counter products.

In this regard, one can not but note the fact that in the post-Soviet countries the assortment of aspirin-containing preparations is particularly wide. Most cheap combination analgesics contain this substance. Among them, Citramonum, Ascofen, Ascopar, Citropos, etc..

When you do not need to take drugs with acetylsalicylic acid:.

• If there is a tendency to bleeding.

• At the age of over 60 without a doctor's recommendation.

• With simultaneous administration of anticoagulants, NSAIDs and corticosteroids.

• In the presence of an ulcer of the stomach or intestines in a history.

• Frequent use of alcoholic beverages Symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding may include:.

• Weakness and dizziness.

• Vomiting of blood ("coffee grounds").

• Stool with a trace of blood.

• Abdominal pain With these symptoms, FDA experts recommend that you immediately consult a doctor or call an ambulance. Particular caution should be shown to people who have been taking aspirin-containing drugs for a long time.

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