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Alka-Seltzer Original - 20 Effervescent Tablets

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Dissolved, buffered aspirin for fast effective pain relief — the classic fizzing tablet for headache with an unsettled stomach. 20 tablets.

  • Aspirin — fast effective pain relief.
  • Dissolved and buffered formula.
  • Gentler than a solid tablet.
  • The famous Alka-Seltzer fizz.
  • 20 effervescent tablets, 16+.
£3.29 GBP inc. VAT
In stock
Safety information 3
General sale medicine
Always read the label and patient information leaflet before use. Ask our pharmacist if you're unsure whether this product is right for you.
Aspirin — not for under-16s
Aspirin is linked to Reye's syndrome in children. Not for stomach ulcers or aspirin-sensitive asthma; check with a pharmacist if on anticoagulants.
Contains sodium
Mention this product to your pharmacist if you follow a salt-restricted diet.

Product overview

About Alka-Seltzer Original

The fizz that generations have associated with the morning after: aspirin for fast, effective pain relief dissolved together with sodium hydrogen carbonate and citric acid, so it reaches the stomach already in solution and buffered. Headache with an unsettled stomach is precisely the combination it was designed for. 20 effervescent tablets from Bayer.

Why dissolve it

Aspirin taken as a solid tablet sits against the stomach lining; dissolved and buffered, it's gentler on the way through and absorbs quickly. That's the whole idea behind the format — and the reason the fizz became famous rather than incidental.

How to take

Adults and children 16+: dissolve the tablets fully in a glass of water and drink. Follow the pack's dosing and daily maximum, leaving at least four hours between doses.

Good to know

Aspirin is not for under-16s (risk of Reye's syndrome), not for people with stomach ulcers or aspirin-sensitive asthma, and needs a pharmacist's check alongside anticoagulants. It also contains sodium — worth flagging on a salt-restricted diet.

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