Lemsip max cold & flu bc 10 sachets.For relief of the symptoms of colds and influenza, including the relief of aches and pains, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion and lowering of temperature.
Oral administration after dissolution in water.
Adults and children over 12: One sachet dissolved by stirring in hot water and sweetened to taste.
The dose may be repeated in 4-6 hours.
No more than four doses should be taken in 24 hours.
Not to be given to children under 12 without medical advice.
There is no indication that dosage need be modified in the elderly.
Paracetamol
1000.00
Ph Eur
Phenylephrine hydrochloride*
12.20
Ph Eur
*Equivalent to phenylephrine (base) 10.0 mg. Sodium citrate, citric acid, curcumin, lemon flavour, aspartame, saccharin sodium, pulverised sucrose, caster sugar and ascorbic acid.
• Hypersensitivity to paracetamol, phenylephrine or any other ingredient.
• Severe coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disorders.
• Hypertension.
• Hyperthyroidism.
• Contraindicated in patients currently receiving or within two weeks of stopping therapy with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (see section 4.5). Use with caution in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon or diabetes mellitus.
Care is advised in the administration of paracetamol to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment. The hazard of overdose is greater in those with non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease. Patients should be advised not to take other paracetamol-containing products concurrently.
Each sachet contains approximately 2.2 g of carbohydrate. Due to its aspartame content this product should not be given to patients with phenylketonuria.
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine should be used with care in patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, closed angle glau
Paracetamol
Adverse effects of paracetamol are rare, but hypersensitivity including skin rash may occur. There have been a few reports of blood dyscrasias including thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia and agranulocytosis, but these were not necessarily causally related to paracetamol.
Acute pancreatitis after ingestion of above normal amounts.
Phenylephrine hydrochloride
High blood pressure with headache and vomiting, probably only in overdose. Rarely palpitations. Also, rare reports of allergic reactions and occasionally urinary retention in males.
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