Choline magnesium trisalicylate

Generic name:choline magnesium trisalicylate [ KOE-leen-mag-NEE-see-um-TRYE-sa-LIS-i-late ]
Brand names: Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate, Tricosal, Trilisate, CMT
Dosage forms: oral liquid (500 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (1000 mg; 500 mg; 750 mg)
Drug class:Salicylates

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 5, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is choline magnesium trisalicylate?

Choline magnesium trisalicylate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Choline magnesium trisalicylate is used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, fever, inflammatory conditions, and pain, swelling, or stiffness associated with arthritis. choline magnesium trisalicylate is also used to reduce fever in adults.

Choline magnesium trisalicylate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not take more of this medicine than recommended on the label. An overdose of choline magnesium trisalicylate can be fatal.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to salicylates (such as aspirin) or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Choline magnesium trisalicylate may cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using choline magnesium trisalicylate, especially in older adults.

Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use choline magnesium trisalicylate if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had:

• a severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or other salicylates, such as NuprinBackache Caplet, Kaopectate, KneeRelief, Pamprin Cramp Formula, Pepto-Bismol, Tricosal, Trilisate, and others.

Do not give choline magnesium trisalicylate to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Salicylates can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.

Choline magnesium trisalicylate may cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can o...