Beechams Max Strength All in One Hot Lemon Menthol Flavour
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Contains paracetamol. Rare side effects are: Package leaflet: Information for the user Do not take anything else containing paracetamol • allergic reactions which may be severe such as while taking this medicine. skin rash, peeling of the skin, itching, swollen Beechams Max Strength All in One Hot Lemon Menthol Flavour red areas of the skin, sometimes with shortness This medicine with food and alcohol of breath or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue, Powder For Oral Solution Do not drink alcohol (beer, wine, spirits etc) while taking Paracetamol, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine throat or face this product. • stomach upsets Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility • tingling and coolness of the skin If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be • a faster or slower heart beat Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start Warnings and precautions pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor • difficulty sleeping (insomnia) taking this medicine because it contains important Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. • nervousness, tremors or convulsions information for you. this medicine if you: Other important information: • a rise in body temperature Always take this medicine exactly as described in this • are pregnant or breast-feeding • a rise in blood pressure with headache, vomiting • suffer from kidney or liver problems, including • If you are taking medication, or are under medical leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. (being sick) and irregular heart beat (palpitations). alcoholic liver disease care, consult your doctor before using this medicine • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • Long term use of this product is not recommended More rarely, the following side effects can • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information • have diabetes • This medicine should only be used if you have all of happen: or advice. • have phaeochromocytoma • you may become more prone to bleeding, • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or • have a very bad cough or asthma. See your doctor the following symptoms - pain and/or fever, a blocked pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not if your cough lasts for more than 3 days or comes nose and a chesty cough bruising, fever and infections, such as sore throat listed in this leaflet. See section 4. back, or if you have a fever, rash or a headache • Use medicines which will only treat the symptoms and ulcers, due to changes in your blood. • You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or which won’t go away you have Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been • have circulatory disorders such as a condition if you feel worse after 3 days. • Do not take with other flu, cold or decongestant reported. called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which results from products What is in this leaflet Reporting of side effects poor circulation in the fingers and toes • This product could cause dizziness. If affected do not If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, 1. What this medicine is and what it is used for • have angina drive or operate machinery. 2. What you need to know before you take this medicine • have an enlarged prostate gland, as this may pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side 3. How to take this medicine cause more difficulty in passing urine This medicine contains sucrose, aspartame(E951) effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report 4. Possible side effects • have severe stomach or intestinal problems & sodium side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: 5. How to store this medicine • have an intolerance to some sugars Contains 2 g sucrose (sugar) per sachet. If you have been www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard 6. Contents of the pack and other information • suffer with phenylketonuria, a rare, inherited told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some By reporting side effects, you can help provide more metabolic disorder. sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal information on the safety of this medicine. 1. What this medicine is and what it is used for product. This should be taken into account in patients 5. How to store this medicine This medicine contains: Other medicines and this medicine with diabetes. • paracetamol which is a pain reliever (analgesic) and Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach helps reduce your temperature when you have a fever have recently taken or might take any other Contains aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine of children. • guaifenesin which is an expectorant to help loosen medicines especially: equivalent to 17 mg per sachet. May be harmful for Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which phlegm • medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which people with phenylketonuria. is stated on the carton and sachet. The expiry date • phenylephrine which is a decongestant to reduce reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as Each sachet contains 117 mg sodium. To be taken into refers to the last day of the month. swelling in the passages of the nose to help you colestyramine consideration by people on a controlled sodium diet. Do not store above 25ºC. breathe more easily. • medicines to control feeling sick or being sick such 3. How to take this medicine 6. Contents of the pack and other information These sachets are used for the relief of the symptoms of as metoclopramide or domperidone • medicines called anti-coagulants, which are Pour the contents of 1 sachet into a standard mug. Fill What this medicine contains colds and flu and the pain and congestion of sinusitis, the mug to below the brim with approximately 250 ml The active ingredients are paracetamol, guaifenesin including aches and pains, headache, blocked nose and used to thin the blood such as warfarin or other coumarins – you may take occasional doses of (8 fluid oz) of hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until and phenylephrine hydrochloride. sore throat, chills and feverishness (high temperature). dissolved, and allow to cool to a drinkable temperature. They can also loosen stubborn mucus (phlegm) and paracetamol but should consult your doctor if you Each 5.2 g sachet contains paracetamol 1000 mg, provide relief from chesty coughs. need to take it on a regular basis Adults, the elderly and children 16 years and over: guaifenesin 200 mg and phenylephrine • barbiturates (for epilepsy or to help you sleep), 1 sachet every 4 to 6 hours, as required. Do not take hydrochloride 12.2 mg. 2. What you need to know before you take such as phenobarbitone more than 4 sachets (4 doses) in any 24 hour period. The other ingredients are: sucrose, citric acid, tartaric this medicine • tricyclic antidepressants such as imipramine, Leave at least 4 to 6 hours between doses. acid, sodium citrate, acesulfame potassium (E950), Do not take this medicine if you: amitriptyline • are allergic to paracetamol, guaifenesin, Do not give to children under 16 years. aspartame (E951), powdered menthol flavour, lemon • medicines to treat heart or circulatory problems, flavour and the colour quinoline yellow (E104). phenylephrine or any of the other ingredients (listed in or to lower blood pressure, (e.g. digoxin, Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. section 6) guanethidine, reserpine, methyldopa) If you do not get better, talk to your doctor. What this medicine looks like and contents of • have a serious heart condition or cardiovascular • aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti- Do not take for longer than 3 days, unless advised by the pack disorder(s) inflammatory drugs) your doctor. Each 5.2 g sachet contains off white powder. • have high blood pressure (hypertension) • medicines to treat migraine (e.g. ergotamine and If you take more of this medicine than you should This pack contains 5 or 10 sachets. Not all pack sizes • have an overactive thyroid methysergide) Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this may be marketed. • have glaucoma, including closed angle glaucoma • zidovudine as this might cause blood problems medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much Marketing Authorisation Holder and • have difficulty passing urine (low white blood cell count) paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. Manufacturer • are taking antidepressant drugs called monoamine • beta blockers (e.g. atenolol) or vasodilators Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take Wrafton Laboratories Limited, Braunton, Devon, oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s), or have taken them (e.g. hydralazine) your medicine and this leaflet with you. EX33 2DL, UK. within the last 14 days - these are medicines such as • phenothiazines used as sedatives phenelzine, isocarboxazid and tranylcypromine (e.g. chlorpromazine, pericyazine and fluphenazine) 4. Possible side effects This leaflet was last revised in January 2017. • are taking beta-blocking drugs • if you are going to have blood or urine tests as Most people do not have any side effects while taking PL 12063/0104 • are currently taking other decongestant drugs taking this medicine may affect the results this medicine. However, if you experience any of the (e.g. ephedrine and xylometazoline) or stimulants • if you are going to have a general anaesthetic, following side effects, or anything else unusual happens, (e.g. dexamfetamine) stop taking the medicine immediately, and see your as this may cause changes in heart rhythm. D6Q469SJ1 • are taking a cough medicine called a cough suppressant. doctor or pharmacist. 8.0pt 8.2pt 90% 8.0pt N/A Page 1 of 1.