Beechams Max Strength All in One Hot Lemon Menthol oral powder sachets

País: Reino Unido

Língua: inglês

Origem: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingredientes ativos:

Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine hydrochloride; Paracetamol

Disponível em:

Haleon UK Ltd

Código ATC:

N02BE51

DCI (Denominação Comum Internacional):

Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine hydrochloride; Paracetamol

Dosagem:

200mg ; 12.2mg ; 1gram

Forma farmacêutica:

Powder for oral solution

Via de administração:

Oral

Classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tipo de prescrição:

Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP

Resumo do produto:

BNF: ; GTIN: 5000347038242

Folheto informativo - Bula

BEECHAMS MAX STRENGTH ALL IN ONE HOT LEMON MENTHOL FLAVOUR
POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
PARACETAMOL, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
6110846
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW.
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
•
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 sachets 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. IS THIS MEDICINE SUITABLE FOR YOU?
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 glaucoma
•
have difficulty passing urine
•
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, isocarboxazid and tranylcypromine
•
are taking beta-blocking drugs
•
are currently taking other decongestant drugs (e.g.
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and xylometazoline) or
stimulants (e.g. dexamfetamine)
•
are taking a cough medicine called a cough
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Características técnicas

OBJECT 1
BEECHAMS MAX STRENGTH ALL IN ONE HOT LEMON
MENTHOL FLAVOUR POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 13-Mar-2015 |
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
1. Name of the medicinal product
Beechams Max Strength All in One Hot Lemon Menthol Flavour powder for
oral solution
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Paracetamol
Guaifenesin
Phenylephrine hydrochloride
MG/SACHET
1000
200
12.2
This product also contains the excipients sucrose, aspartame and
sodium (as sodium citrate) - see section
4.4.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Powder for oral solution.
Sachets 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 mucous and provide relief from chesty coughs.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For oral use after dissolving the contents of the sachet in a standard
mug of hot, but not boiling water (250
ml). Allow to cool to a drinkable temperature.
Adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and over:
One sachet every four hours as required. Do not take more than 4
sachets (4 doses) in any 24 hour period.
Do not give to children under 12 years old.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Severe heart disease and cardiovascular disorders. Hypertension.
Hyperthyroidism. Contraindicated in
patients currently receiving or within two weeks of stopping therapy
with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
Use in patients with glaucoma or urinary retention.
Use in patients who are currently receiving other sympathomimetic
drugs.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
The physician or pharmacist should check that
sympathomimetic-containing preparations are not
simultaneously administered by several routes i.e. orally and
topically (nasal,