How much aspirin is in alka seltzer?

Are you one of those people who loves taking a medicine without knowing what’s inside? Do you like walking on the wild side and not bothering to check what’s lurking in your tablets? Then boy, do we have an article for you. Today’s piece will finally answer the million-dollar question that has plagued mankind since Alka Seltzer came out: how much aspirin does it contain?

Introducing Your New Best Frenemy

Before we dive into the juicy bits, let us first familiarize ourselves with these effervescent wonders. Alka Seltzers are lifesavers (or at least they make us feel like they’re saving our lives) when we’re suffering from heartburn or indigestion. You pop them into water and watch them fizz up before guzzling down the goodness.

We should also note that there are different types of Alka Seltzers depending on your specific needs. There’s the original antacid version, a plus version for allergies and colds, extra strength versions, and even ones for hangovers (keep this one handy next time you hit up that work drinks party).

The Contents of One Tablet

Okay now onto business- how much aspirin can be found in one tablet?

The short answer: 324 mg.

For those who want more information than just numerical values- here comes another sentence:

One standard dose contains three active ingredients consisting of aspirin (325mg), sodium bicarbonate (1 ,91g) and citric acid anhydrous (1000mg).

Surprised at how little actual ‘aspirin’ is present? Don’t worry about dealing with fever – because as everyone knows by now – sometimes packages aren’t labelled correctly anyways

But wait! We know what some skeptics among you may be thinking right now – “wait but 324 is such a random number, what does it mean?”

Here’s some more information to debunk any suspicions:

  • 325 mg of aspirin helps to relieve pain from headaches, arthritis and other causes

The amount present in Alka Seltzer means you won’t be taking in large quantities of the medicine (and feeling like you’re chugging down syrupy grossness). Bear in mind that over-the-counter aspirin can range between 81mg-600mg.

Does it Matter?

Okay granted, knowing how much active ingredient is inside something we ingest may sound like an important thing. But let’s be real – we’re not exactly chomping on this stuff by the handful or lining up shots of Alka Seltzer for a night out.

And for those still worried about consuming too much…

It would take at least ten tablets before reaching the maximum dose recommended per day – so unless you’re using them as candy they should last through several hangovers!

So next time someone asks, “how much aspirin do you think is in your Alka Seltzer?” You’ll have all the knowledge (okay most) at your fingertips!

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