Do not take with any other medicines for the relief of cough and colds, congestion or blocked nose. Contains paracetamol a.
This statement must be visible on product at point of sale, i.e. outer packaging and also patient leaflet/insert.
Do not take more than the recommended dose as it may cause serious harm to your liver. Do not use this medicine if you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, or to aid sleep. Always read and follow the label.
Check with your doctor before use if you:
- have liver or kidney problems
- are underweight or malnourished.
- regularly drink alcohol.
The amount of paracetamol that you take.Check with your doctor before use if you:
Have a severe infection, are severely malnourished, severely underweight or are a chronic heavy alcohol user as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis.
Signs of metabolic acidiosis include:
- deep, rapid, difficult breathing
- feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting)
- loss of appetite
Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms.
- have high blood pressure, heart disease or blood vessel disease such as Raynaud’s phenomenon (which may appear as numbness, tingling and colour change (white, blue, then red) in the fingers and toes when exposed to the cold), diabetes (too much sugar in your blood) or hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland).
- have glaucoma (excessive pressure inside your eyes).
- have pheochromocytoma (a rare tumour of the adrenal glands which sit above the kidneys).
- have difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland.
- are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
Before taking this medicine, make sure you consult your doctor if:
- You are taking warfarin or similar medicines (anticoagulants), used to thin the blood.
- You are taking medicines to control your blood pressure (e.g. medicines called beta-blockers).
- You are taking medicines for heart disease (e.g. digoxin).
- You are taking appetite suppressants or stimulants.
- You are taking medicines to treat depression such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline).
- You are taking medicines for the treatment of acute migraine headache (e.g. ergotamine, methysergide).
You should also tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicines you are taking.
Warnings and Precautions lines 100-101 If your symptoms worsen, do not improve within 7 days, or are accompanied by high fever, rash or persistent headache; consult your doctor. Warnings and Precautions line 102 Keep out of sight and reach of children.
