• if you are taking tricyclic antidepressants V6 (e.g. imipramine or amitriptyline) or if you 04 - FEB - 2021 are taking or have taken within the last two weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (e.g. moclobemide) prescribed for Artwork Information Panel depression D2A SGS No: COLD & FLU • if you are taking beta blockers (e.g. atenolol). 6069879 CAPSULES Do not take anything else containing Non Production Paracetamol, Phenylephrine, paracetamol while taking this medicine. CHAMPS No: Caffeine Do not take with any other flu, cold or Production X 0000001485 decongestant products. Manufacturing Site: Site Component No: Please read right through this leaflet before Take special care with Beechams Alcala 62000000051687 you start using this medicine. This medicine Cold & Flu Capsules is available without prescription, but you still • Contains paracetamol. Taking too much Market: Site Change Control No:Approving need to use Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules paracetamol can cause serious harm to Great Britain N/A carefully to get the best results from it. your liver. Product Market Trade Name: Component Type: • Keep this leaflet you may need to read it again. • This product may cause dizziness. If affected BEECHAMS_COLD & FLU Leaflet • If you have any questions, or if there is do not drive or operate machinery. anything you do not understand, ask your Technical Drawing No: Material Spec No: pharmacist. Ask your doctor before you L607D008 N/A take this medicine: In this leaflet: Print Process: Pharma Code No: • if you have a blood vessel disease such as Offset - Lithography 2339 1. What Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules do Raynaud’s Phenomenon 2. Check before you take Beechams Cold & Flu • if you have an enlarged prostate Barcode No: Bar Width Reduction: Capsules • if you have heart or circulation disease. N/A N/A 3. How to take Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules • If you have a severe infection as this may Total Number of Colours including Varnish & Foils: 1 4. Possible side effects increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. 5. How to store Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules • Signs of metabolic acidosis include: 6. Further information o deep, rapid, difficult breathing 1. What Beechams Cold & Flu o feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) Capsules do o loss of appetite 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% Contact a doctor immediately if you get Process Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules are used for a combination of these symptoms. 1. Black the short term relief of the symptoms of This medicine contains lactose (a sugar). Ask flu, colds and chills. These symptoms include your doctor before taking this product if you headache, shivers, aches and pains, blocked have an intolerance to some sugars. nose and painful sinuses, catarrh and sore If you are taking other 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% throat. The medicine contains three active ingredients. Paracetamol is a painkiller and medicines reduces your temperature when you have Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before a fever. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is taking Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules if a decongestant which unblocks your nose you are taking any prescribed medicines; and sinuses helping you breathe more easily. particularly metoclopramide or domperidone Caffeine acts as a mild stimulant. (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% [being sick]) or ergotamine or methylsergide 2. Check before you take (for migraine) or colestyramine (to lower Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules blood cholesterol) or drugs to lower blood Total Special Finishes: 0 Do not take Beechams Cold pressure; appetite suppressants or stimulants; drugs to treat depression such as tricyclic 2 n o & Flu Capsules: i antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline) or heart s r • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to e disease (e.g. digoxin) or if you take blood V _ 9 paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride, thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin). 1 0 Body Text Size: 8.0pt 2 caffeine or any of the other ingredients Formulation Code _ S (listed in Section 6) N/A Leading: 8.75pt P M • if you have kidney or liver problems, Pregnancy and breast feeding A Micro Text: 100% H Horizontal Scale: C overactive thyroid, diabetes, high blood _ P Due to the phenylephrine and caffeine N Smallest Text Size: 6.0pt I pressure or heart disease A content of this product it should not be used • if you have phaeochromocytoma or Studio Location: Tamworth if you are pregnant or breast feeding unless glaucoma advised by a doctor. 62000000051687 ALCALA Site Additional Artwork Information Panel Component description: PROSP BEECHAMS CAPSULE C&F UK Reel unwind reference: N/A 3. How to take Beechams Cold doctor if you get them. V6 & Flu Capsules • Raised blood pressure, headache, dizziness, 04 - FEB - 2021 difficulty sleeping, nervousness, anxiety, Adults and children aged 16 years and diarrhoea or sickness. over: If you get any side effects, talk to your Artwork Information Panel 2 capsules every 4 to 6 hours as doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any required. Do not take more than SGS No: possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. D2A 12 capsules (6 doses) in any 24 hours. 6069879 You can also report side effects directly via Do not give to children under 16 years. Non Production the Yellow card scheme at CHAMPS No: • Do not take more than the www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for Production 0000001485 recommended dose. MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or X • Always use the lowest effective dose Apple App store. By reporting side effects you Manufacturing Site: Site Component No: to relieve your symptoms. can help provide more information on the Alcala 62000000051687 • Do not take for more than 7 days safety of this medicine. without asking your doctor. Market: Site Change Control No:Approving • Do not give to children under 16 years. 5. How to store Beechams Cold & Great Britain N/A • Avoid too much caffeine in drinks like Flu Capsules Product Market Trade Name: Component Type: coffee and tea. High caffeine intake Keep out of the sight and reach of children. BEECHAMS_COLD & FLU Leaflet can cause difficulty sleeping, shaking Store below 25°C. Store in the original and an uncomfortable feeling in the package in order to protect from moisture. Technical Drawing No: Material Spec No: chest. Do not use this medicine after the EXP date L607D008 N/A If you take too many capsules shown on the pack. Print Process: Pharma Code No: Offset - Lithography 2339 Seek immediate medical advice if you take 6. Further information too much of this medicine even if you feel Active ingredients Each capsule contains Barcode No: Bar Width Reduction: well. This is because too much paracetamol Paracetamol 300 mg, Phenylephrine N/A N/A can cause delayed, serious liver damage. If Hydrochloride 5 mg and Caffeine 25 mg. Total Number of Colours including Varnish & Foils: 1 your symptoms persist, see your doctor. Other ingredients Lactose, colloidal silica, 4. Possible side effects magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycollate, Like all medicines, Beechams Cold & Flu sodium lauryl sulphate, red iron oxide (E 172), yellow iron oxide (E 172), titanium dioxide Capsules can have side effects, but not 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% (E 171), gelatin. everybody gets them. A small number of Process people have had side effects. Packs of Beechams Cold & Flu Capsules 1. Black Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor contain 10 or 16 capsules. immediately if you experience: The marketing authorisation holder is • Allergic reactions which may be severe such GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, as skin rash and itching sometimes with Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K. and all enquiries 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% swelling of the mouth or face or shortness should be sent to this address. of breath. Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. The manufacturer is SmithKline Beecham SA, • Skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers. Ctra de Ajalvir, Km 2500, 28806 Alcala de • Breathing problems. These are more likely Henares, Madrid, Spain. if you have experienced them before when This leaflet was last revised in February 2021. taking other painkillers such as ibuprofen Trade marks are owned by or licensed to the 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% 70% 50% 20% or aspirin. GSK group of companies. • Unexplained bruising or bleeding. • Reoccuring fevers or infections. Total Special Finishes: 0 • Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing of the eyes and skin. 2 n o i • Visual disturbances. This is rare but is more s r e likely in those with glaucoma. V _ 9 1 0 Body Text Size: 8.0pt 2 • Unusually fast pulse rate or a sensation of Formulation Code _ S an unusually fast or irregular heartbeat. N/A Leading: 8.75pt P M A • Difficulty passing water. This is more likely Micro Text: 100% H Horizontal Scale: C to occur in men with an enlarged prostate _ P N Smallest Text Size: 6.0pt I gland. A These reactions are rare. Studio Location: Tamworth The following side effects may occur. Tell your 62000000051687 ALCALA Site Additional Artwork Information Panel Component description: PROSP BEECHAMS CAPSULE C&F UK Reel unwind reference: N/A.