Phenylephrine hydrochloride powder

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Available from:

Imported (Germany)

INN (International Name):

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Dosage:

1mg/1mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Powder

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF:

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
PARACETAMOL/PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 500 MG/12.2 MG POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or pharmacist have told
you.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse after 3 days
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The full name of this medicine is Paracetamol/Phenylephrine
Hydrochloride 500 mg/12.2 mg
Powder for Oral Solution but within the leaflet it will be referred to
as
Paracetamol/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 500mg/12.2mg.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Paracetamol/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 500mg/12.2mg is and what
it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Paracetamol/Phenylephrine
Hydrochloride 500
mg/12.2mg
3.
How to take Paracetamol/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 500mg/12.2mg
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Paracetamol/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 500mg/12.2mg
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT PARACETAMOL/PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 500MG/12.2MG IS AND WHAT
IT IS USED
FOR
Paracetamol/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 500mg/12.2mg contains
paracetamol, an analgesic which
relieves aches and reduces fever, and phenylephrine, a decongestant to
relieve a blocked up nose.
Paracetamol/Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 500mg/12.2mg is used for the
relief of the symptoms of
colds and influenza, including the relief of aches, headache, nasal
congestion and lowering of
temperature at adults and adolescents over 16 years of age.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse after 3 days.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE PARACETAMOL/PHENYLEPHRINE
HYDROCHLO