Boots Pharmacy Cold & Flu Night Liquid
Specifically to:
- Give full strength dose of paracetamol
- Relieve congestion and reduce coughing
- Relieve fever, aches and pains
- Aid restful sleep
240 ml e
Read all of this carton for full instructions.
This medicine is made specially for night-time and contains a combination of ingredients to give you relief from the major symptoms of colds and flu. It relieves fever, aches and pains, nasal congestion, dry, tickly coughs and helps you sleep.
Before you take this medicine
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.
Warning: May cause drowsiness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.
Do not take:
- If you are allergic to any of the ingredients
- If you have heart disease or have high blood pressure (including that due to a tumour near your kidneys)
- If you suffer from diabetes, an overactive thyroid, glaucoma
- If you suffer from severe kidney disease, liver failure, long term lung problems e.g. bronchitis or bronchiectasis
- If you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (for depression) or have taken them within the last 14 days
- If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains maltitol liquid)
- If you are a man with prostate problems
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
- If you have asthma
- If you have other kidney or liver problems (including a disease caused by drinking alcohol)
- If you are on a controlled sodium diet (each 30 ml contains 33 mg of sodium)
- If you take other medicines
- Medicines for heart problems (e.g. digoxin)
- Medicines for high blood pressure
- Barbiturates (for epilepsy)
- Sleeping tablets
- Strong pain killers, sedatives, tranquillisers, tricyclic antidepressants
- Atropine
- Metoclopramide or domperidone (for feeling sick)
- Colestyramine (to reduce blood fat levels)
- Warfarin or other blood thinners
- If you suffer from alcoholism, epilepsy, brain injury or disease (this medicine contains alcohol which may be harmful to you)
Do not drink alcohol (wine, beers, spirits) whilst taking this medicine (propylene glycol may enhance the effects of alcohol).
Information about some of the ingredients:
Each 30 ml contains 1169 mg of alcohol (ethanol) equivalent to 29 ml of beer or 12 ml of wine.
Glycerol may cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhoea.
How to take this medicine
Check the seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.
Take at bedtime only. Use the measuring cup provided.
Adults and children of 12 years and over
Take 30 ml
At bedtime only
This medicine should be swallowed
Do not give to children under 12 years.
Warning:
Do not exceed stated dose.
Do not take this medicine for more than 7 days unless your doctor tells you to.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.
If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the medicine.
See a doctor at once:
- Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)
These other effects are less serious.
If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:
- Drowsiness, tiredness, dizziness, muscular weakness
- Feeling sick, being sick, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach upset, stomach pains
- Headache, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite
- Irritability, nightmares, hallucinations (particularly in children)
- Fast heart rate, shaking, difficulty in passing urine, dry mouth, phlegm on the chest, sweating
- Skin rash
- Unusual bruising or infections such as sore throats – this may be a sign of very rare changes in the blood.
If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.
How to store this medicine
Do not store above 25°C.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
Active ingredients
Each 30 ml of oral solution contains Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 mg, Paracetamol 1000 mg, Pholcodine 10 mg, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 60 mg.
Also contains: glycerol (E422), propylene glycol, maltitol liquid (E965), purified water, ethanol (4.8 vol %), citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (E211), acesulfame potassium, quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue V (E131), flavours (peppermint, aniseed (containing benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol)).
PL 00014/0571
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Text prepared 3/08
Manufactured for the Marketing Authorisation holder
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If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.
BTC19179 vF 28/08/08
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