Doans Pills Extra Strength

Doans Pills Extra Strength is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that belongs to a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates).

Doans Pills Extra Strength is used to give temporary relief from backache.

Doans Pills Extra Strength may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

Take with food if this medicine upsets your stomach.

Call your doctor if your symptoms get worse or you still have pain after 10 days. Tell your doctor if you have a fever that lasts longer than 3 days, or if you have any redness or swelling.

If you need surgery or dental work, tell the surgeon or dentist ahead of time that you are using Doans Pills Extra Strength. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Doans Pills Extra Strength can raise your chances of having a fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine right before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). This medicine may also lead to stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.

Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager who has a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox.

Doans Pills Extra Strength can raise your risk of a life-threatening heart attack or stroke, even if you don’t have any risk factors. Do not use Doans Pills Extra Strength just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

Doans Pills Extra Strength may also lead to stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be life-threatening. These issues can happen without warning while you are taking this medicine, especially in older adults.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to aspirin or other salicylates.

Ask a doctor before giving this medicine to a child younger than 12 years old. Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox. Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had:

• bleeding problems;
• heartburn, stomach ulcer, or stomach bleeding;
• asthma;
• heart disease, high blood pressure;
• liver disease, cirrhosis, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day;
• kidney disease;
• arthritis, gout; or
• diabetes.

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

If you are pregnant, you should not take this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to. Taking an NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can lead to serious heart or kidney issues in the unborn baby and possible complications with your pregnancy.

Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction: sneezing, runny or stuffy nose; wheezing or difficulty breathing; hives; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Doans Pills Extra Strength may cause serious side effects. Stop using Doans Pills Extra Strength and call your doctor right away if you have:

• new symptoms such as redness or swelling;
• ringing in your ears, hearing loss;
• feeling light-headed, as if you might faint;
• new or worsening stomach pain; or
• bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Less serious side effects may happen more often, and you may not experience any at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Since Doans Pills Extra Strength is taken as needed, you might not have a set dosing schedule. If you miss a dose and it is almost time for your next dose, just skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Taking too much magnesium salicylate can be deadly.

Avoid alcohol. Drinking heavily can raise your risk of stomach bleeding.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before using other medicines for pain, fever, swelling, or cold/flu symptoms. They may have ingredients similar to Doans Pills Extra Strength (like aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen).

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use Doans Pills Extra Strength if you are also using:

• medicine to treat gout or arthritis;
• insulin or oral diabetes medicine; or
• other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others;
• a blood thinner--warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven;

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Doans Pills Extra Strength, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.