Asa-Ratiopharm
ASA-ratiopharm helps prevent blood clots by making platelets less sticky, reducing the risk of blockages in the heart and brain.
Form
enterotabletti
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Acetylsalicylic acid
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Typically, one 100 mg tablet once daily.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is three 100 mg tablets per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Heartburn
- •Diarrhea
- •Increased bleeding tendency
RARE
- •Hives
- •Runny nose
- •Shortness of breath
- •Severe gastrointestinal bleeding
- •Stomach and intestinal ulcers, which in very rare cases can lead to perforation
- •Bleeding inside the skull
- •Changes in blood count
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Confusion
- •Impaired hearing
- •Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- •Severe skin reactions, such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome) leading to tissue death
- •Bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the airways) and asthma attack
- •Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels)
- •Swelling under the skin (Quincke's edema), typically affecting lips, eyelids, and genitals, but can occur anywhere on the body
- •Decreased white blood cell count and weakened resistance to infections. If you experience fever and infection symptoms (e.g., sore throat), contact a doctor immediately for a blood test to check white blood cell count.
- •Elevated liver enzyme levels (checked by blood test)
- •Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- •Kidney dysfunction
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid, salicylates, other anti-inflammatory painkillers, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have previously had an asthma attack or a severe allergic reaction to acetylsalicylic acid or other anti-inflammatory painkillers.
- Do not use if you have a bleeding disorder (like hemophilia) or a tendency to bleed for other reasons.
- Do not use if you currently have a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- Do not use if you have thrombocytopenia (low platelet count in your blood).
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- Do not use if you have severe kidney disease.
- Do not use if you have severe heart disease.
- Do not use if you have liver cirrhosis.
- Do not use if you are currently taking methotrexate at a dose of 15 mg/week or more.
- Do not use if you are in the last three months of pregnancy and taking more than 100 mg of acetylsalicylic acid per day.
- ASA-ratiopharm is not recommended for children without a doctor's prescription, especially with viral infections like chickenpox or flu, due to a very rare but life-threatening condition called Reye's syndrome.
- Acetylsalicylic acid increases the risk of bleeding even at very low doses and after a few days of use. Inform all doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, or dentists if you are scheduled for even a minor operation.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Initiation of treatment under supervision of a physician. Do not use in severe renal impairment. Consider potential interactions especially with other drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. (updated 19.9.2025)