Alka Seltzer XS – 20 tablets

What is it

Alka-Seltzer XS tablets are pain relievers containing aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine as the main active ingredients. They also contain sodium hydrogen carbonate and citric acid. These tablets are effervescent, which means they dissolve in water and become fizzy.

Directions

Adults and children over 16 should dissolve two tablets in half a glass (100ml) of water, every 4 hours as required. You should not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Do not take Alka-Seltzer XS for more than 3 days in a row – if you do not get better, talk to your doctor.

Alka-Seltzer XS must always be dissolved in water before use. They will not work effectively if you try to swallow them whole.

Warnings

Alka-Seltzer XS is suitable for most healthy over-16s. However, you must not take these tablets if you:

–       Are allergic to aspirin, paracetamol, caffeine or any of the ingredients

–       Are allergic to any other pain relieving or anti-inflammatory medicines (e.g. NSAIDs or salicylates)

–       Have a disorder which causes excessive bleeding such as haemophilia

–       Have, or have had, a stomach or duodenal ulcer

–       Are on a high dose of methotrexate (15mg per week or more)

Ingredients

The active substances are aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) (267mg per tablet), paracetamol (133mg per tablet) and caffeine (40mg per tablet). The other ingredients are sodium hydrogen carbonate and citric acid.