Beechams Cold and Flu Hot Lemon oral powder 6g sachets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Paracetamol; Ascorbic acid; Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Available from:

Haleon UK Ltd

ATC code:

n/a

INN (International Name):

Paracetamol; Ascorbic acid; Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Dosage:

100mg/1gram ; 6.67mg/1gram ; 1.67mg/1gram

Pharmaceutical form:

Powder for oral solution

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Product summary:

BNF: 04070100; GTIN: 0000050469161 5000347070907

Patient Information leaflet

_Paracetamol, Phenylephrine_
_HOT LEMON_
PLEASE READ RIGHT THROUGH THIS LEAFLET BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE. This
medicine is available without prescription, but you still need to use
Beechams
Cold & Flu Hot Lemon carefully to get the best results from it.
•
Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
•
If you have any questions, or if there is anything you do not
understand, ask your pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Beechams Cold & Flu does
2.
Check before you take Beechams Cold & Flu
3.
How to take Beechams Cold & Flu
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Beechams Cold & Flu
6.
Further information
1. What Beechams Cold & Flu does
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).
2. Check before you take Beechams Cold & Flu
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 (listed in Section 6)
•
if you have KIDNEY or LIVER PROBLEMS, OVERACTIVE THYROID, DIABETES,
HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE or HEART OR CIRCULATION DISEASE
•
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.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH BEECHAMS COLD & FLU
•
This product may cause

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
BEECHAMS COLD & FLU HOT LEMON
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 22-Feb-2017 |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
1. Name of the medicinal product
Beechams Hot Lemon
or
Beechams Warmers Lemon
or
Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Active Constituents
mg / 6g powder
Paracetamol
600.00
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
10.00
3. Pharmaceutical form
Powder
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
The relief of symptoms of influenza, feverishness, chills and feverish
colds including headache, sore
throat pain, aches and pains, nasal congestion, sinusitis and its
associated pain, and acute nasal catarrh.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Directions for use
Empty contents of sachet into beaker. Half fill with very hot water.
Stir well. Add cold water as necessary
and sugar if desired.
Recommended Dose and Dosage Schedule
Adults (including elderly) and children aged 16 years and over:
One sachet to be taken every four to six hours, as necessary. Do not
exceed six sachets per 24 hours.
Do not take continuously for more than 7 days without medical advice.
Not to be given to children under 16 years, of age except on medical
advice.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the other constituents.
Concomitant use of other sympathomimetic decongestants
Phaeochromocytoma
Closed angle glaucoma
Hypertensive patients or those taking or have taken in the last two
weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors,
tricyclic antidepressants or beta-blockers (see section 4.5).
Hepatic or renal impairment, diabetes, hyperthyroidism and
cardiovascular disease.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Care is advised in the administration of paracetamol to patients with
severe renal or severe hepatic
impairment. The hazard of overdose is greater in those with
non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease.
Medical advice should be sought before taking this product in patients
with these conditions:
• An enlargement of the prostate gland
• Occulusive Vascular dise