Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Blackcurrant 1000 mg Powder for Oral Solution

Страна: Ирландия

Язык: английский

Источник: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Активный ингредиент:

Paracetamol

Доступна с:

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd

код АТС:

N02BE; N02BE01

ИНН (Международная Имя):

Paracetamol

дозировка:

1000 milligram(s)

Фармацевтическая форма:

Powder for oral solution

Тип рецепта:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Терапевтические области:

Anilides; paracetamol

Статус Авторизация:

Marketed

Дата Авторизация:

2007-11-23

тонкая брошюра

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
LEMSIP MAX COLD & FLU
BLACKCURRANT 1000MG
POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
Paracetamol
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still
need to take Lemsip Max
Cold & Flu Blackcurrant carefully to get the best results from it.
1.
WHAT LEMSIP MAX COLD & FLU BLACKCURRANT IS AND WHAT IT IS
USED FOR?
Each sachet of Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Blackcurrant 1000mg Powder for
Oral Solution
contains 1000mg paracetamol. Paracetamol has pain killing (analgesic)
and fever reduction
(antipyretic) properties.
Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Blackcurrant can be used to relieve the symptoms
of common cold
or influenza such as headache, sore throat, fever, body aches and
pains.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE LEMSIP MAX COLD &
FLU BLACKCURRANT
DO NOT TAKE LEMSIP MAX COLD & FLU BLACKCURRANT

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the
other ingredients listed in
section 6

If you are taking any other paracetamol containing products

If you are less than 16 years of age
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH LEMSIP MAX COLD & FLU BLACKCURRANT

If you have impaired liver or kidney function

If you are underweight (less than 50 kg) or are malnourished

If you use large quantities of alcohol regularly (alcoholism)

If you suffer from severe dehydration

If you are taking other drugs that affect the liver (see Taking other
medicines)

If you are elderly

If you have glutathione deficiency (a metabolic disorder which may
lead to difficulty in
breakdown of paracetamol)

If you have an enzyme deficiency called Glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase deficiency

If you have haemolytic anaemia (abnormal breakdown of red blood cells)
If any of the above applies to you, you may need to reduce the amount
of paracetamol
that you take or avoid taking this medicinal product altogether.

If you are diabetic, paracetamol contained in this medi

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Blackcurrant 1000 mg Powder for Oral Solution
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS
MG/SACHET
Paracetamol
1000.0
Excipient(s) with known effect:
Aspartame 61.5 mg/sachet
Sodium 128.71 mg (5.6 mmol) / sachet
Sucrose 2.11 g/sachet
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Powder for oral solution.
A lilac unit-dose powder for oral solution with the odour and flavour
of blackcurrants.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the relief of the symptoms associated with the common cold or
influenza, including fever, headache, sore throat, body
aches and pains.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Paracetamol should be used at the lowest effective dose for the
shortest possible time. The maximum daily dose must not be
exceeded.
POSOLOGY
Adults, the elderly and adolescents aged 16 years and over: The usual
dose is 1 sachet up to 4 times daily. The dose may be
repeated in 4 hours with a maximum of four doses in a 24 hour period.
In all patients over 16 years of age, the maximum daily dose of
paracetamol should not exceed 60 mg/kg/day (up to a
maximum of 2 g per day) in the following situations, unless directed
by a physician: (see section 4.4)

Weight less than 50kg

Dehydration

Malnutrition

Chronic alcoholism
Renal impairment
Paracetamol should be used with caution in patients with renal
impairment as a reduced dose and/or prolonged dosing
interval may be necessary (see section 4.4).
Hepatic impairment
Paracetamol should be used with caution in patients with hepatic
impairment as a reduced dose or prolonged dosing interval
may be necessary (see section 4.4).
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The elderly
Experience has indicated that normal adult dosage of paracetamol is
usually appropriate. However, in frail, immobile elderly
subjects or i