Dipentum

Generic name: salicylate (oral route, rectal route)

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Amigesic
• Azulfidine
• Azulfidine Entabs
• Bayer
• Canasa
• Colazal
• Dipentum
• Doan's Extra Strength
• Doan's Regular
• Dolobid
• Ecotrin
• Giazo
• Kaopectate
• Pentasa
• Pepto Bismol
• Salflex
• Tricosal
• Trilisate

In Canada

• Asacol 800
• Bismuth Extra Strength
• Bismuth Original Formula
• Compliments Bismuth - Regular Strength
• Exact Bismuth - Extra Strength
• Exact Bismuth - Regular Strength
• GoodSense Bismuth - Regular Strength
• Life Brand Bismuth - Extra Strength
• Life Brand Bismuth - Regular Strength
• Mesasal
• Option+ Bismuth - Regular Strength

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet
• Liquid
• Tablet, Delayed Release
• Suppository
• Capsule, Delayed Release
• Capsule, Extended Release
• Enema
• Tablet, Enteric Coated
• Suspension
• Tablet, Chewable
• Capsule, Liquid Filled
• Capsule
• Capsule, Extended Release, 24 HR

Uses for Dipentum

Aspirin may also be used to lessen the chance of heart attack, stroke, or other problems that may occur when a blood vessel is blocked by blood clots. Aspirin helps prevent dangerous blood clots from forming. However, this effect of aspirin may increase the chance of serious bleeding in some people. Therefore, aspirin should be used for this purpose only when your doctor decides, after studying your medical condition and history, that the danger of blood clots is greater than the risk of bleeding. Do not take aspirin to prevent blood clots or a heart attack unless it has been ordered by your doctor.

Salicylates may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

The caffeine present in some of these products may provide additional relief of headache pain or faster pain relief.

Some salicylates are available only with your medical doctor's or dentist's prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your medical doctor or dentist may have special instructions on the proper dose of these medicines for your medical condition.

Importance of Diet

Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on a low-sodium diet. Regular use of large amounts of sodium salicylate (as for arthritis) can add a large amount of sodium to your diet. Sodium salicylate contains 46 mg of sodium in each 325-mg tablet and 92 mg of sodium in each 650-mg tablet.

Before using Dipentum

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to medicines in this group or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Do not give aspirin or other salicylates to a child or a teenager with a fever or other symptoms of a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox, without first discussing its use with your child's doctor. This is very important because salicylates may cause a serious illness called Reye's syndrome in children and teenagers with fever caused by a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox.

Some children may need...