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Superdrug Headache & Upset Stomach Relief

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you • are taking any other medication, including take this medicine because it contains those available without prescription. important information you need to know.

If you are taking any of the following

This medicine is available without prescription, medicines please see your doctor: however, you still need to use this product • medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as leaflet as you may need to read it again. Ask your colestyramine

pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • medicines to control feeling sick or being sick _ _ _ _ _ such as metoclopramide or domperidone

1.    What is this medicine and what is • medicines called anti-coagulants, which are it used for? used to thin the blood such as warfarin or

other coumarins - you may take occasional

^{This med}|^cine _|^con^ta'^ns: ..... . . doses of paracetamol but should consult your . ^paracet^amol ^{which is a pain} re e^ ^(analgesic) doctor if you need to take it on a regular basis. and helps reduce your temperature when you

^{have a fever} Contains paracetamol.

•    citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium Do not take anything else containing carbonate and potassium bicarbonate paracetamol while taking this medicine.

provide the effervescence (fizzing) and have an

antacid action in the stomach. Other important information:

These sachets are used for the relief of headache ^D°.. ^{not drink alcoh}°^{l (}t^beer, ^wine, ^{spirits etc)}

with queasy / upset stomach and acid indigestion, ^{while taking this product}.

^part^{icularly when you have too much to eat or drink}. Information about some of the ingredients in

this medicine:

2.    Is this medicine suitable for you?

Contains aspartame (E951), a source of

^{Do not tak}e ^{this medicine if you:} phenylalanine equivalent to 28 mg per sachet.

•    ^{are allergic to paracetamo|}, ^{citric acid}, ^sodium May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium

bicarbonate or any of the other ingredients Each sachet contains 288 mg of sodium. To

•    suffer from kidney or liver problems, including be taken into consideration by patients on a alcoholic liver disease controlled sodium diet.

•    or the patient is under the age of 16 years _........

•    are on a low potassium or sodium (salt) diet. ^Ea?^h sa^chet f^ontain® ^{287 m}9 ^of p^ota^ssium.

To be taken into consideration by patients with

Please see your doctor or pharmacist before reduced kidney function or patients on a taking this medicine if you: controlled potassium diet.

•    are pregnant or breast feeding „ ^ ^ .. ______ „

•    suffer with phenylketonuria, a rare inherited, C^{ontains sunset} y^{ellow (E110)}, ^{this ma}y ^cause metabolic disorder ^{allergic reactions}. Please turn over *

3.    How to take this medicine Reporting of side effects

Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a (150 - ^If you get f^{y side effec}h^ts’. ^ta'^k *^{o your doctor}’ , 200 ml) glass of water and drink before the ^ma^ ^or mrae. ^This mdiJdes an^{y possi}b^le fi_i s side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also

^{lzzing s ops}. report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. y_{ears an}d _over: By reporting side effects you can help provide 1 sachet every 4 hours as required. Do not take more information on the safety of this medicine. more than 4 sachets in any 24 hour period.

5. How to store your medicine

Do not give to children under 16 years.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not take more medicine than the label tells Do not use this medicine after the expiry date you to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor. printed on the pack.

Talk to a doctor at once if you take too 6. What is in this medicine? much of this medicine even if you feel well.

This is because too much paracetamol can ^Eacb4.^{1 g sachet of active} cause delayed, serious liver damage. Go to ^ingredien^ts.P^{aracetamol 1000 mg}, ^anhyd^r°^us your nearest hospital casualty department. Take ^{citric acid} V^{85 mg}, ^sod'^{um bicarb}°ⁿa^{te 808 mg},

your medicine and this leaflet with you. ^pot^assium berate ⁷¹⁵ mg, ^anhydrous

sodium carbonate 153 mg.

4.    ^Possib^le S^ide effe^ctS The other ingredients are: ascorbic acid, orange Most people do not have any side effects while flavour [including maltodextrin, gum arabic taking this medicine. However, if you experience (E414), triacetin and 0.45% alpha-tocopherol any of the following side effects, or anything else (E307)], acesulfame potassium (E950), unusual happens, stop taking the medicine aspartame (E951) and colours quinoline yellow immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist. (E104) and sunset yellow (E110).

Rare side effects are: This product is available in pack sizes of 5 or 10 • allergic reactions such as swelling of the sachets, although not all sizes may be marketed. face, lips and tongue, difficulty breathing

and a skin rash. 7. Who makes this medicine?

More rarely, the following side effects can ^{The Marketin}g ^{Authorisation holder and} h_appen: manufacturer is Wrafton Laboratories Limited,

. you may become more prone to bleeding, ^Braunton, ^Devon, ^{EX33 2DL}, ^{United Kin}g^dom. bruising, fever and infections, such as sore throat T_ext _revi_sed_: M_ay 2015. and ulcers, due to changes in your blood.

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have

been reported. PL 12063/0033 2752033