Hot Lemon Cold Relief Powder
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you take this medicine because it contains important information you need to know.
This medicine is available without prescription, however, you still need to use this product carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet as you may need to read it again. f\sk your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
1. What is this medicine and what is it used for?
his medicine contains:
• paracetamol which is a pain reliever (analgesic) and helps reduce your temperature when you have a fever.
[These sachets are used for the relief of the symptoms of colds and flu.
2. Is this medicine suitable for you?
Do not take this medicine if you:
!• are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients
|» suffer from kidney or liver problems, including alcoholic liver disease |» have alcohol dependence.
Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:
» are pregnant or breastfeeding
• have diabetes
|» have an intolerance to some sugars.
If you are taking any of the following medicines please see your doctor:
• medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as colestyramine
• medicines to control feeling sick or being sick such as metoclopramide or domperidone
• medicines called anti-coagulants, which are used to thin the blood such as warfarin or other coumarins - you may take occasional doses of paracetamol but should consult yourj doctor if you need to take it on a regular basis.
Contains paracetamol
Do not take anything else containing
paracetamol while taking this medicine.
Information about some of the ingredients in this medicine:
Contains sucrose (sugar) 2.72 g per sachet.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes.
Each sachet contains 140 mg sodium.
To be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
3. How to take this medicine
Pour the contents of 1 sachet into a standard mug. Fill the mug to below the brim with approximately 250ml (8 fluid oz) of hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until dissolved, and allow to cool to a drinkable temperature.
Adults ancTchildren aged 12^earslihd over: 1 sachet, every 4 hours, as required.
|Do not take more than 4 sachets (4 doses) in any 24 hour period. Leave at least 4 hours petween doses.
Do not give to children under 12 years.
|do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor.
bo not use this medicinal product for more than 3 days without seeing your doctor.
balk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel [well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.
4. Possible side effects
[Most people do not have any side effects while taking this medicine. However, if you experience any of the following side effects, or anything else unusual happens, stop taking the medicine immediately, and see your [doctor or pharmacist.
Rare side effects are:
[• allergic reactions such as skin rash • mouth sores i» fever
» you may become more prone to bleeding, bruising, fever and infections, such as sore throat and ulcers, due to changes in your blood.
bery rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.
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Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via thei Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.aov.uk/vellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack.
Store in a dry place below 25°C.
6. What is in this medicine?
Each 5 g sachet of off-white powder, taken as a hot lemon drink, contains the active ingredient: paracetamol 650 mg.
The other ingredients are: ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), sucrose, sodium citrate, tartaric acid, citric acid, tapioca starch, lemon flavour, lemon juice, sodium cyclamate and colour (E100).
This product is available in a pack size of 10 sachets.
7. Who makes this medicine?
The Marketing Authorisation holder and manufacturer is Wrafton Laboratories Limited, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DL, UK.
Text revised: June 2015.
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