Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey
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Beechams Cold & Flu is used for the short term relief of the symptoms of flu, colds and chills. These symptoms include headache, shivers, aches and pains, blocked nose and painful sinuses, catarrh and sore throat. The medicine contains two active ingredients. Paracetamol is a painkiller and reduces your temperature when you have a fever. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant which unblocks your nose and sinuses helping you breathe more easily. This product also contains 40 mg ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Active Ingredient
Active ingredients Each dose contains Paracetamol 600 mg and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg.
Other ingredients ascorbic acid (vitamin C), sucrose, sodium citrate, citric acid, maize starch, sodium cyclamate, saccharin sodium, lemon flavour, honey flav-o-lok, honey flavour, caramel (E 150).
Dosage
Adults and children aged 16 years and over:
- Empty the contents of one sachet into a mug.
- Half fill with very hot water. Stir well.
- Add cold water as necessary and sugar if desired.
- Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve your symptoms.
- Take one sachet every 4 hours as needed.
- Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
- Do not take more than 6 sachets in 24 hours.
- Do not take more than the recommended dose.
- Do not take for more than 7 days without asking your doctor.
- Do not give to children under 16 years.
Warnings
Do not take Beechams Cold & Flu:
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride or to any of the other ingredients.
- if you have kidney or liver problems, overactive thyroid, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart or circulation disease
- if you have an enlarged prostate
- if you have phaeochromocytoma or glaucoma
- if you are taking tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. imipramine or amitriptyline) or if you are taking or have taken within the last two weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (e.g. moclobemide) prescribed for depression
- if you are taking beta blockers.
- Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.
- Do not take with any other flu, cold or decongestant product.
Contains paracetamol.
- Taking too much paracetamol can cause serious harm to your liver.
- This product may cause dizziness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
- If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Storage Information
- Do not use this medicine after the ‘EXP’ date shown on the pack.
- Store below 25°C.
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