Boots Sinus Dual Relief capsules

Država: Velika Britanija

Jezik: engleski

Izvor: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktivni sastojci:

Paracetamol; Caffeine; Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Dostupno od:

The Boots Company Plc

ATC koda:

N02BE51

INN (International ime):

Paracetamol; Caffeine; Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Doziranje:

300mg ; 25mg ; 5mg

Farmaceutski oblik:

Oral capsule

Administracija rute:

Oral

Razred:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tip recepta:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Proizvod sažetak:

BNF: 04070100

Uputa o lijeku

This medicine is available without prescription, however,
you still need to use this product carefully to get the
best results from it. Keep this leaflet as you may need
to read it again. Ask your pharmacist if you need more
information or advice.
1. What is this medicine and what is it
used for?
This medicine contains:
• paracetamol which is a pain reliever (analgesic) and
helps reduce your temperature when you have a fever
• phenylephrine which is a decongestant to reduce
swelling in the passages of the nose to help you
breathe more easily
• caffeine which helps to increase the pain relief from
paracetamol and makes you more alert.
These capsules are used for the relief of the symptoms
of colds and flu, including headache, feverishness
(high temperature), nasal and sinus congestion and its
associated pressure and pain, catarrh, aches and pains.
2. Is this medicine suitable for you?
Do not take this medicine if you:
• are allergic to paracetamol, phenylephrine, caffeine or
any of the other ingredients
• are under 12 years of age
• have
a serious heart condition or cardiovascular disorder(s)
• have high blood pressure (hypertension)
• have an overactive thyroid
• have an enlarged prostate or other prostate problems
• are pregnant
• are taking antidepressant drugs called monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s), or have taken them within the
last 14 days – these are medicines such as phenelzine
and isocarboxazid
• are taking tricyclic antidepressants, such as imipramine,
amitriptyline.
Please see your doctor or pharmacist before
taking this medicine if you:
• are breastfeeding
• suffer from kidney or liver problems, including alcoholic
liver disease or have alcohol dependence
• have a blood vessel disease such as Raynaud’s
phenomenon
• have heart or circulation disease.
If you are taking any of the following medicines
please see your doctor:
• medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which reduce
the amount of fat in the blood such as colestyramine
• medicines to control fe

Svojstava lijeka

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Cold Relief Capsules
Superdrug Paracetamol Cold Relief with Decongestant
Sudafed Blocked Nose & Headache Capsules
Non-Drowsy Decongestant with Paracetamol
Wilko Non-Drowsy Decongestant with Paracetamol
Boots Blocked Nose & Headache Relief Capsules
Health Essentials Cold Relief Capsules
Boots Cold & Flu Relief Capsules
Sainsbury’s Healthcare Sinus Dual Relief Capsules
The Local Independent Trading Company Ltd Cold Relief Capsules
Spar Cold Relief Capsules
Essential Waitrose Cold & Flu Relief Capsules
Cold & Flu Relief Capsules
Tesco Health Cold & Flu Relief Capsules
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
INGREDIENT
QTY
UNIT
DOSE
Paracetamol
300
mg
Capsule
Caffeine
25
mg
Capsule
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
5
mg
Capsule
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Capsule, hard [Capsule].
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the relief of the symptoms of colds and flu, including headache,
feverishness,
nasal and sinus congestion and its associated, pressure and pain,
catarrh, aches and
pains.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Route of administration: Oral.
ADULTS, THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND OVER:
2 capsules every 4 to 6 hours as required, up to a maximum of 12
capsules in any 24
hour period.
This product is contraindicated in children under the age of 12 years
(see section 4.3).
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol and/or other constituents.
Not to be used in children under the age of 12 years.
Patients with prostatic enlargement.
Concurrent administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors and
tricyclic
antidepressants, severe hypertension, myocardial infarction,
hyperthyroidism and
pregnancy.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Medical advice should be sought before using this product in patients
with
these conditions:
Occlusive vascular disease (e.g. Raynaud's phenomenon)
Cardiovascular disease
This product should not be used by patients taking other
sympathomimetics
(such
as
decongestants,
appetite
suppr