Your Questions Answered

Alka-Seltzer is a pain relief remedy for headache.

Alka-Seltzer is also a pain relief remedy for period pains, migraines, tension headache, sinus headache, rheumatic and muscular aces and pains and symptoms of colds and flu such as feverishness.

There are multiple advantages to using the effervescent Alka-Seltzer. Simply put, the active ingredients dissolve fast and are ready to go to work the instant you take it. Because the active ingredients in Alka-Seltzer Original Lemon are in solution prior to ingestion, they do not require time to dissolve in the stomach like similar active ingredients taken in tablet form. Also you are sure to take in the same amount of water at the same time.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you use Alka-Seltzer if you are taking a prescription medicine for diabetics.

We do not recommend anything but water. While the tablets will dissolve in other liquids, the amount of fizz or time to full dissolution will change. Also, efficacy and safety have not been established when these products are dissolved in anything but water.

You do not have to drink the residue on the sides and the bottom of the glass. All the active ingredients are in the water.

The best temperature is room temperature. Cold water will slow down dissolution and warm water can make it foam excessively.

Please read and follow label directions. In general, these products are not for use for more than 10 consecutive days.

Alka-Selter is sold nationwide in pharmacies, supermarkets and convenience stores.

Alka-Seltzer is available in packs of 10s and 20s.