Generic name: aspirin (rectal) [ AS-pi-rin ]
Dosage form: rectal suppository (300 mg; 600 mg)
Drug classes:Platelet aggregation inhibitors, Salicylates
What is rectal aspirin?
Aspirin is a salicylate.
Rectal aspirin (for use in the rectum) is used to treat fever or to relieve minor aches, pains, and headaches.
Rectal aspirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on the label and package. Use exactly as directed.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Aspirin if you are allergic to aspirin or an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.
Do not give rectal aspirin to a child younger than 12 years old without medical advice. Using this medicine in a child or teenager with flu symptoms or chickenpox can cause a serious or fatal condition called Reye's syndrome.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had:
bleeding problems;
asthma, or a severe allergic reaction (sneezing, runn...
