stop taking Care Decongestant Tablets and Care Decongestant 2. Before you use this contact your doctor or seek medical attention Tablets medicine immediately. See section 4. ( hydrochloride) Do not use the medicine if you Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if have…. you are taking…. Important information about Care •Anallergy to any of the ingredients listed in • Medicines to reduce your appetite. Decongestant Tablets section 6. • Medicines which stimulate the , • This medicine relieves congestion in the nose, • Taken medicine for depression (monoamine eg. (used to treat Narcolepsy oxidase inhibitors/MAOIs) within the last two sinus and upper chest. and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). weeks. • Medicines which lower your pressure. • It can be used by adults, the elderly and • Taken other nasal decongestants including • Medicines for mental illness. children over 12 years. sprays. Do not give.... •Takenbeta-blockers. • including moclobemide. • Beta-blockers for a heart condition. • To children under 12 years old. • Severe kidney problems. • Cardiac glycosides (eg. digoxin, digitoxin). • To anyone who is allergic to the ingredients • Heart disease. • Rasagiline or Selegiline for Parkinson’s disease. listed. See section 6. • Circulation problems. • Ergotamine or methysergide for migraine relief. • With other nasal decongestants including • High . • Aproclonidine for glaucoma. sprays. • Diabetes. •Anoveractive thyroid gland. • Quinidine for irregular heartbeat. Now read all of the leaflet before you use this • Glaucoma (raised pressure inside the eyeball). • Kaolin and aluminium hydroxide (). medicine. It includes other information which • Phaeochromocytoma (a rare tumour of the • The Furazolidone. might be especially important for you. adrenal glands). • If you go into hospital, tell the doctor you • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it • Or you are pregnant or breastfeeding. are using Care Decongestant Tablets as they Product Title: again. • Do not give to children under 12 years. may affect some hospital medicines and Care Decongestant Tablets • Ask your pharmacist if you need any more anaesthetics. information or advice. Talk to your doctor if you have…. • If any of the side effects gets serious, or if • Bladder problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding…. Pack Size: 12s you notice any side effects not listed in this • Prostate problems. Care Decongestant Tablets should not be used • Mild kidney problems. leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. Ask your Mat.No: 92797491906 • Severe liver disease. doctor or pharmacist for further advice. Dimensions: 210mm x 148mm 1. What the medicine is for If you develop a feverish generalised erythema Important information about some Keyline Reference: with pustules, stop taking this medicine and Care Decongestant Tablets are for the relief of of the ingredients Barcode: contact your doctor or seek medical attention nose, sinus and upper chest congestion. The immediately. See section 4. • This medicine contains lactose. If you have Pharmacode: As current Verified tablets contain pseudoephedrine which works been told by your doctor that you have an to restrict blood vessels, reduces swelling Sudden abdominal pain or rectal bleeding may Datamatrix: 2797491906 Verified occur with Care Decongestant Tablets, due to Turn over and production of mucous and so relieves Reason for Change: of the colon (ischaemic colitis). If congestion. 92797491906 Safety update (PSUSA) - addition of ischaemic you develop these gastro-intestinal symptoms, PM20563 colitis warning.

1. Colour: Black 2. Colour: Keyline (Non-printing) 3. Colour: Stada Info Box Red 4. Colour: Stada Info Box Blue 5. Colour: Cirrus_Info_Box 6. Colour: 7. Colour: 8. Colour: intolerance to some sugars, contact your of Acute Generalized Exanthematous more information on the safety of this Pustulosis - AGEP) may occur within the first medicine. 9. Colour: doctor before taking this medicinal product. 2 days of treatment with this medicine. See 10.Colour: 3. How to use this medicine section 2. 5. Storing this medicine 1. Fonts Used: Helvetica Take this medicine by mouth. • Inflammation of the colon due to insufficient • Keep it out of the sight and reach of children. Point Size Used: Min: 9pt Max: 14pt Do not exceed the stated dose. blood supply (ischaemic colitis). • Store in a cool dry place. • Protect from light. 2. Fonts Used: Adults, the elderly and children Other possible side effects are: • Do not use after the expiry date shown on the over 12 years • Hallucinations. Point Size Used: Min: Max: • Take one tablet four times a day. carton. The expiry date refers to the last day • Restlessness. Proof Number: 3 Date: 05.08.2019 of that month. • Unable to sleep or disturbed sleep. GKE 1064162 • Medicine should not be disposed of via Operator: Artwork Number: Children under 12 years • Feeling sick or being sick. wastewater or household waste. Ask your CRN: 16078Suffix: A Do not give to children under 12 years. • Headache. pharmacist how to dispose of any unused • Skin rashes, lumps and red skin patches. Local Authority submission required: Yes If you forget a dose: medicine. These measures will help to protect • Feeling anxious, irritable or excited. Approved by: Date: Take the next dose as soon as you remember. the environment. Do not take a double dose to make up for the • Glaucoma (raised pressure in the eyeball). one you missed. • Difficulty passing urine. 6. Further information • Abnormal or rapid heartbeat. What is in this medicine If you take too many • Palpitations. • High blood pressure. The active ingredient per tablet is: If you accidentally take too many, see a doctor • Poor circulation e.g. cold feet or hands. pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg. straight away. Take the pack with you to show Issued by: Date: • Trembling. The other ingredients are: lactose, which medicine you have swallowed. • Dry mouth. microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate. 4. Possible side effects • Rarely, mental disorders. What the medicine looks like Care Decongestant Tablets are curved white Like all medicines, Care Decongestant Tablets If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or tablets embossed with “60” on one side. can have side effects, although these don’t affect They are supplied in blister packs of 12. everyone. The frequencies of these are unknown. pharmacist. They will tell you what to do. Reporting of side effects Marketing authorisation holder Important side effects: Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, Stop using this medicine if you develop these If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, HD7 5QH, UK. symptoms and contact your doctor or seek pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible medical attention immediately. side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can Manufacturer also report side effects directly via the Yellow Custom Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Conway Street, • Allergic reactions which may cause difficulty in Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LW. breathing, fever, swelling of the mouth, lips or Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard skin, severe rashes, itching or stomach pain. or search for ‘MHRA Yellow Card’ in the Google This leaflet was revised in July 2019 Play or Apple App Store. • Sudden onset of fever, reddening of the skin, By reporting side effects you can help provide 92797491906 or many small pustules (possible symptoms PM20563