Boots Ultra Cold & Flu Relief All in One capsules

País: Reino Unido

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingredientes activos:

Paracetamol; Phenylephrine hydrochloride; Guaifenesin

Disponible desde:

The Boots Company Plc

Código ATC:

N02BE51

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Paracetamol; Phenylephrine hydrochloride; Guaifenesin

Dosis:

500mg ; 6.1mg ; 100mg

formulario farmacéutico:

Oral capsule

Vía de administración:

Oral

clase:

No Controlled Drug Status

tipo de receta:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Resumen del producto:

BNF: ; GTIN: 5045094741366

Información para el usuario

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
ULTRA COLD & FLU RELIEF ALL IN ONE CAPSULES
(Paracetamol, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride)
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.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
•
Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
•
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 don’t feel better or feel worse
after 3 days.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What this medicine is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take this medicine
3.
How to take this medicine
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store this medicine
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
THIS MEDICINE CONTAINS:
•
PARACETAMOL which is a pain reliever (analgesic) and helps reduce your
temperature
when you have a fever
•
GUAIFENESIN which is an expectorant to help loosen phlegm
•
PHENYLEPHRINE which is a decongestant to reduce swelling in the
passages of the nose
to help you breathe more easily.
These capsules are used for the relief of the symptoms of colds and
flu and the pain and
congestion of sinusitis, including aches and pains, headache, blocked
nose and sore
throat, chills and feverishness (high temperature). They can also
loosen stubborn mucus
(phlegm) and provide relief from chesty coughs.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU:
•
are ALLERGIC to paracetamol, guaifenesin, phenylephrine or any of the
other ingredients
(listed in section 6)
•
have a serious heart condition or cardiovascular disorder(s)
•
have high blood pressure (hypertension)
•
have an overactive thyroid
•
have glaucoma, including closed angle

Ficha técnica

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Boots Ultra Cold and Flu Relief All in One Capsules, hard
Morrisons All in One Max Strength Cold & Flu Capsules, hard
Tesco Health Max Strength All-In-One Cold & Flu Relief Capsules
_ _
_ _
Olbas Max Strength All-In-One Cold and Flu Capsules
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
MG/CAPSULE
Paracetamol
500
Guaifenesin
100
Phenylephrine hydrochloride
6.1
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsule, hard (Capsules)
Dark blue/dark green hard gelatin capsules containing the drug
product, an off-white
powder.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the relief of symptoms associated with colds and flu and the pain
and congestion
of sinusitis, including aches and pains, headache, blocked nose and
sore throat, chills,
lowering of temperature, and to loosen stubborn mucus and provide
relief from chesty
coughs.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Route of administration: Oral.
Swallow whole with water. Do not chew.
For all indications:
Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over:
Two capsules every 4 to 6 hours when necessary to a maximum of 8
capsules
(4 doses) in 24 hours.
Dosage should not be continued for longer than 3 days without
consulting a
doctor.
Children under 16 years:
Do not give to children under 16 years old.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol and /or any of the ingredients.
Hepatic or severe renal impairment, hypertension, hyperthyroidism,
diabetes,
heart disease or those taking tricyclic antidepressants or
beta-blocking drugs
and those patients who are taking or have taken, within the last two
weeks,
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (see section 4.5).
Use in patients with glaucoma or urinary retention.
Use in patients who are currently receiving other sympathomimetic
drugs.
Phaeochromocytoma.
Closed angle glaucoma.
Avoid in patients with prostatic enlargement.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
The physician or pharmacist should