actose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
Contains a source of phenylalanine equivalent to 17 mg per sachet. May be harmful to people with phenylketonuria.
This medicinal product contains 117 mg of sodium per dose. To be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
Long term use of the product is not recommended.
Do not take with alcohol.
Special label warnings
If you are taking medication or are under medical care, consult your doctor before using this medicine. Do not take with other cold, flu or decongestant products.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your doctor.
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
Contains paracetamol. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well.
Special leaflet warnings
Contains paracetamol. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products.
Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.
If you are taking medication or are under medical care, consult your doctor before using this medicine. Do not take with other cold, flu or decongestant products.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
PARACETAMOL
The speed of absorption of paracetamol may be increased by metoclopramide or domperidone and absorption reduced by colestyramine.
The anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be enhanced by prolonged regular use of paracetamol with increased risk of bleeding, although occasional doses have no significant effect.
Drugs which induce hepatic microsomal enzymes, such as alcohol, barbiturates, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants, may increase the hepatotoxicity of paracetamol particularly after overdosage. Contraindicated in patients currently receiving or within two weeks of stopping therapy with monoamine oxidase inhibitors because of a risk of hypertensive crisis.
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Phenylephrine may adversely interact with other sympathomimetics, vasodilators and beta blockers.
Sympathomimetic-containing products should be used with great care in patients receiving phenothiazines or tricylic antidepressants.
Sympathomimetic-containing products should be used with caution in patients receiving digitalis, beta-adrenergic blockers, guanethidine, reserpine, methyldopa or anti-hypertensive agents.
Concurrent use with halogenated anaesthetic agents such as chloroform, cyclopropane, halothane, enflurane or isoflurane may provoke or worsen ventricular arrhythmias.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
PARACETAMOL
Epidemiological studies in human pregnancy have shown no ill effects due to paracetamol used in the recommended dosage, but patients should follow the advice of their doctor regarding its use.
Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk but not in a clinically significant amount. Available published data do not contraindicate breast feeding.
GUAIFENESIN
The safety of guaifenesin in pregnancy and lactation has not been fully established but this constituent is not thought to be hazardous. However the product should only be used in p