Contains paracetamol. Care is advised in the administration of paracetamol to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment. The concomitant use with other products containing paracetamol may lead to an overdose. Paracetamol overdose may cause liver failure which may require liver transplant or lead to death. Side effects: See SPC for full details. Thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis. Anaphylaxis, cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions including skin rashes and angioedema. Bronchospasm and dyspnoea, hepatic dysfunction, and acute pancreatitis. Mydriasis and acute angle closure glaucoma. Tachycardia and palpitations. Nervousness, irritability, restlessness, excitability, headache, dizziness, insomnia, increased blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort. Dysuria and urinary retention. Medical advice should sought if symptoms worsen, persist for more than 7 days, or are accompanied by high fever, skin rash or persistent headache.

It's always best to talk to your pharmacist about which medicine or combination of medicines is best for you. This is particularly important if you have other conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure, or if you're already taking any other medicines, as some cold and flu remedies may not be suitable for you. Beechams cold & flu sachets contain two active ingredients, the painkiller paracetamol (600mg) and a decongestant called phenylephrine hydrochloride (10mg). The powder in the sachets is dissolved in hot water to make a hot drink. Indications: Relief of sinus pain and the symptoms of colds and influenza, including fatigue and drowsiness.

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Women who are pregnant. (Phenylephrine has blood vessel constricting effects that could restrict blood supply to the placenta, or cause problems for women with a history of pre-eclampsia. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on how to treat cold and flu symptoms during pregnancy.) Paracetamol i s thought to relieve pain by reducing the production of prostaglandins in the brain and spinal cord. It works to bring down a fever by affecting an area of the brain that regulates our body temperature (the hypothalamic heat-regulating center). This stops you feeling hot or shivery. Beechams Breathe Clear Hot Honey & Lemon Menthol Flavour powder for oral solution. (paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride).

An overdose of paracetamol is dangerous and capable of causing serious damage to the liver and kidneys. A wealth of other cold and flu remedies are available to buy without a prescription. Many of these also contain paracetamol and phenylephrine in their ingredients. Paracetamol and phenylephrine are also available separately. Patients should be advised not to take other paracetamol-containing or any other cold, flu or decongestant products concurrently. Liver damage is possible in adults who have taken 10g or more of paracetamol. Ingestion of 5g or more of paracetamol may lead to liver damage if the patient has risk factors (see below). Cough medicine: Cough medicine is designed to help reduce coughing. It may work by suppressing the cough reflex or by thinning mucus in the airways to make it easier to cough up. By reducing coughing, cough medicine can help you get a better night's sleep and allow you to function better during the day.

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If you're taking medicines for high blood pressure you shouldn't take Beechams cold & flu, because the decongestant may make your blood pressure medicine less effective. Dosage: Adults (including elderly) and children aged 16 years and over: Cold & Flu: One sachet to be taken every four hours, if necessary, up to a maximum of six sachets in any 24 hours. Flu Plus: One sachet to be taken every four-six hours, as necessary, up to a maximum of four sachets in any 24 hours. Do not take continuously for more than 7 days without medical advice. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine. Many medicines contain a combination of ingredients that help relieve the different symptoms you might get with a cold or the flu. When choosing a product, look for ingredients that will help with the particular symptoms you have.

Cough, cold, and sore throat medicines are designed to help alleviate the symptoms associated with these conditions. Here are some of the benefits of using these medicines: Tamiflu and Relenza are antiviral medicines that doctors occasionally prescribe to treat flu infections and help control outbreaks. The antidiabetic medicines exenatide, lixisenatide and liraglutide may slow down the absorption of paracetamol into the bloodstream, so it might take longer to work if you're using one of these medicines to treat your diabetes. Ask your pharmacist for more advice. Dosage: Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over: Two capsules every four hours as required. Maximum 8 capsules (4 doses) in any 24 hour period. Do not take continuously for more than 5 days without medical advice. Smoking Cessation Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good. These services staffed by expert advisers provide a range of proven methods to help you quit. They’ll give you accurate information and advice, as well as professional support, during the first few months you stop smoking. They also make it easy and affordable for you to get stop smoking treatments, such as: * Varenicline (Champix) * Bupropion (Zyban) * nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches and gum One-to-one and group stop smoking sessions You’ll normally be offered a one-to-one appointment with an adviser, but many areas also offer group and drop-in services as well. Depending on where you live, the venue could be a local GP surgery, pharmacy, high-street shop, or even a mobile bus clinic. Jennifer Percival, who trains stop smoking advisers, says that using both treatment and specialist support is proven to give you the best chance of stopping smoking. “The majority of people who see an adviser will get through the first month after quitting without smoking a cigarette. “Overall, you’re up to 4 times more likely to stop smoking for good if you use a combination of stop smoking…

phenylephrine hydrochloride

Empty the contents of the sachet into a cup. Add half a cup of hot (not boiling) water and stir to dissolve. You can add cold water and sugar if you want before drinking. a. Is on long term treatment with carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, phenytoin, primidone, rifampicin, St John's Wort or other drugs that induce liver enzymes. Paracetamol is thought to relieve pain by reducing the production of prostaglandins in the brain and spinal cord. It works to bring down a fever by affecting an area of the brain that regulates our body temperature (the hypothalamic heat-regulating center). This stops you feeling hot or shivery. Diphenhydramine, triprolidine and promethazine are antihistamines that help dry up mucus in the nasal passages; they can also help you sleep since they cause a degree of drowsiness. Beechams All-in-One and Beechams All-In-One Tablets (paracetamol, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride).

Sore throat medicine: Sore throat medicine is designed to help relieve the pain and discomfort associated with a sore throat. It may contain anesthetics, such as benzocaine or lidocaine, which numb the throat to reduce pain. Some sore throat medicines also contain ingredients like honey or lemon to soothe the throat and provide additional relief.Warnings and Precautions: Patients should be advised not to take other paracetamol-containing products concurrently, especially those with non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease. Do not take with other sympathomimetics, decongestants or cold and flu medicines should be avoided. Medical advice should be sought before using this product in patients with an enlargement of the prostate gland, glutathione depletion due to metabolic deficiencies, occlusive vascular disease, and cardiovascular disease. Excessive intake of caffeine should be avoided. Patients who are taking warfarin should seek medical advice before taking this product. Contains sunset yellow/ amaranth (E110) which may cause an allergic reaction. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose. Beechams Max Strength All in One Capsules, hard (paracetamol, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride). Treatment with activated charcoal should be considered if the overdose has been taken within 1 hour. Plasma paracetamol concentration should be measured at 4 hours or later after ingestion (earlier concentrations are unreliable). Treatment with N-acetylcysteine may be used up to 24 hours after ingestion of paracetamol, however, the maximum protective effect is obtained up to 8 hours post-ingestion. The effectiveness of the antidote declines sharply after this time. If required the patient should be given intravenous N-acetylcysteine, in line with the established dosage schedule. If vomiting is not a problem, oral methionine may be a suitable alternative for remote areas, outside hospital. Management of patients who present with serious hepatic dysfunction beyond 24 hours from ingestion should be discussed with the NPIS or a liver unit.