Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon

Land: Malta

Taal: Engels

Bron: Medicines Authority

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Werkstoffen:

phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, paracetamol 600 mg

Beschikbaar vanaf:

Beecham Group PLC

ATC-code:

N02BE51

INN (Algemene Internationale Benaming):

phenylephrine hydrochloride, paracetamol

farmaceutische vorm:

powder for oral solution

Autorisatie-status:

Authorised

Autorisatie datum:

2006-02-23

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                                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 WITH ANY OTHER PARACETAMOL-CONTAINING PRODUCTS. 
DO NOT TAKE WITH ANY OTHER FLU, COLD OR DECONGESTANT 
                                
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 
 
 
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 12 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 12 years,  of age except on medical advice. 
 
 
 
 
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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 admi
                                
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