warning!
aspirin
(acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)
Aspirin works against swelling, pain—
including joint pain of arthritis—and
fever.
Important: Try to take aspirin with food
or milk or a large glass of water.
Side effects: May cause stomach upset,
stomach pain, or bleeding problems.
Signs of taking too much: Ringing in
the ears, headache, dizziness, confusion,
fast breatvhing.
Often comes in: Tablets of 300 or
600 mg and other sizes.
How to use:
For pain, swelling or fever, take 300 to
600 mg by mouth no more than 6 times
a day as needed.
Other medicines that may work:
For pain or fever: paracetamol
For pain, fever, or swelling: ibuprofen
Interactions with other medicines:
with valproic acid: May increase the
concentration of the valproic acid
with phenytoin: May increase the
concentration of the phenytoin
WARNING: Women should not
take aspirin during the last 3
months of pregnancy. People
with stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
should not take aspirin. Do not use before
surgery. Do not use if breastfeeding in the
first week of the baby’s life. Do not give to
children. If the ears begin to ring (an early
sign of poisoning), stop taking aspirin until
the ringing stops. Then take it again, but
in a slightly lower dose.
asprin, azithromycin 335
azithromycin
(Zithromax)
Azithromycin is an antibiotic of the
macrolide family, used to treat many
STIs. It is expensive and often hard to
find, but it works well against STIs when
other antibiotics do not.
Important: Take at least 1 hour before
eating or at least 2 hours after eating.
Azithromycin is an excellent treatment
for STIs that cause discharge or genital
sores. It is good for treating STIs where
there is resistance to other medicines.
Side effects: Diarrhea, nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain
Often comes in: Capsules of 250 mg
How to use:
For chlamydia, chancroid, or PID, take
1 g by mouth one time only
Other medicines that may work:
For chlamydia: amoxicillin, doxycycline,
erythromycin, tetracycline
For chancroid: ciprofloxacin,
erythromycin
For PID: see page 162.
WARNING: Do not take if you are
allergic to erythromycin and other
antibiotics of the macrolide family.
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007