Boots Day Cold & Flu Relief oral solution

Land: Vereinigtes Königreich

Sprache: Englisch

Quelle: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Wirkstoff:

Paracetamol; Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; Pholcodine

Verfügbar ab:

The Boots Company Plc

ATC-Code:

N02BE51

INN (Internationale Bezeichnung):

Paracetamol; Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; Pholcodine

Dosierung:

33.33mg/1ml ; 2mg/1ml ; 333.33microgram/1ml

Darreichungsform:

Oral solution

Verabreichungsweg:

Oral

Klasse:

Schedule 5 (CD Inv)

Verschreibungstyp:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Produktbesonderheiten:

BNF:

Gebrauchsinformation

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12/07/2022
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IF YOU TAKE OTHER MEDICINES
THIS MEDICINE CONTAINS PARACETAMOL.
Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing
products.
Before you take this medicine, make sure that you tell
your pharmacist about ANY other medicines you
might be using at the same time, particularly the
following:
• Flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood
and fluid abnormality (high anion gap metabolic
acidosis) that must have urgent treatment and which
may occur particularly in case of severe renal
impairment, sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins
circulate in the blood leading to organ damage),
malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, and if the maximum
daily doses of paracetamol are used.
• Water tablets (diuretics) and medicines to
treat high blood pressure
• Medicines for heart problems (e.g. digoxin)
• Medicines that may make you feel sleepy or
drowsy such as strong painkillers, medicines
for epilepsy or medicines for mental health
conditions
• Medicines which may cause a dry mouth
(e.g. tricyclic antidepressants), medicines to
reduce your appetite or stimulant medicines
• Ergot alkaloids (for migraine)
• Oxytocin (to induce labour and stop
excessive bleeding after the birth)
• Domperidone or metoclopramide (for feeling
sick or being sick)
• Colestyramine (for lowering blood fat levels)
• Warfarin or other coumarins (for thinning the
blood) – if you take warfarin you can take
occasional amounts of this medicine, but talk
to your doctor first before you take it on a
regular basis
If you are unsure about interactions with any other
medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes
medicines prescribed by your doctor or medicine you
have bought for yourself including herbal and
homeopathic remedies.
HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Almus Cold and Flu Day Liquid
Boots Day Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active ingredient
% w/v
Paracetamol Ph Eur
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride BP
Pholcodine Ph Eur
3.333
0.200
0.033
Excipients of known effect
%w/v
Glycerol
Propylene glycol
Sucrose
Glucose
Alcohol 96%
Sodium benzoate
33.33
25.00
20.00
5.00
5.00
0.10
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
An Oral Solution
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Combination product for the relief of the symptoms of colds and
influenza.
Decongestant for the relief of nasal congestion and congestion of
mucous
membranes of the upper respiratory tract associated with the common
cold.
Cough suppressant for the relief of acute non-productive cough
associated
with upper respiratory tract infection. Analgesic for the relief of
aches, pains
and fever associated with colds and influenza.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Take during the day.
Adults and children over 16 years: 30ml every four hours, up to a
maximum of 4
doses in 24 hours if needed, or up to a maximum of three doses within
any 24 hour
period if a night liquid is taken before bedtime.
Elderly: There is no specific requirement for dosage reduction in the
elderly.
This medicine is contraindicated in children under 16 years of age
(see section 4.3).
Warning: Do not exceed the stated dose.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to the active substances or any of the excipients.
Severe renal impairment.
Cardiovascular disease including hypertension and peripheral vascular
disease.
Diabetes mellitus.
Phaeochromocytoma.
Hyperthyroidism.
Closed angle glaucoma.
Avoid in patients with prostatic enlargement or liver failure.
Pholcodine should not be given to subjects in, or at risk of
developing respiratory
failure.
Patients with chronic bronchitis, COPD, bronchiolitis or
bronchiectasis due to sputum
retention.
Concomitant use of