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Sainsbury’s Healthcare Max Strength Cold & Flu Relief

Blackcurrant Flavour Powder for Oral Solution

Paracetamol, Phenylephrine

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you • have circulatory disorders such as a condition take this medicine because it contains called Raynaud's Phenomenon, which results important information you need to know. from poor circulation in the fingers and toes

This medicine is available without prescription, * ^haV^{e an} . ⁱn^toleranc^{e to some sugars} however, you still need to use this product * fwrthi pl^ny^etomn" ^a rare. minuted carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this ^metabolic cteorcten leaflet as you may need to read it again. Ask your If you are taking any of the following pharmacist if you need more information or advice. medicines please see your doctor:

* medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which

¹.    ^{What is this medici}ne an^{d what is} reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as it used for? colestyramine

_{This medicine contains:} * medicines to control feeling sick or being sick

*    paracetamol which is a pain reliever (analgesic) ^{such as metoclopramide or domperidone} and helps reduce your temperature when you * ^{medicines called an}fi-^{coagu|ants, which are} have a fever used to thin the blood such as warfarin or

*    phenylephrine which is a decongestant to other coumarins - you may take occasional reduce swelling in the passages of the nose to doses of paracetamol but should consult your help you breathe more easily. doctor if you need to take it on a regular basis

These sachets are used for the relief of the * b^b! “he ^^f^b_a^er^pb!^eo^pn^se^ys^{or to help you}

bfa™ ■ * "^ic^r^ssu"" as imipramine.

(^{blocked nose) and feverishness (high temperature)}. * _anti(je^pp^yKisant drugs called monoamine

2.    Is this medicine suitable for you? ^{oxidase inhibitors (MAO|}'^{s) or have taken them}

within the last 14 days - these are medicines

^{Do not} ta^ke ^{this medicine if y}o^u: ^ such as phenelzine and isocarboxazid

*    ^are^p^heny^lep^{hrine or} * medicines to lower blood pressure, treat heart

*    hav_{e a} s;e_{rious hea}^grt condition or circulatory problems such as beta blockers

| ^{have a} ^ ^{serious heart condition} (for example atenolol), vasodilators (for example)

*    have gn^auo^cvema^active thyroid gland p^™-) ^{or cardiac} g^^cosides (^{for exam}p^le

*    hav^e d^te^ ^prostate * °ther decongestant drugs such as ephedrine

*    have phaeochromocytoma ^{or x}y^lometazoline.

*    have high blood pressure (hypertension) Contains paracetamol.

Please see your doctor or pharmacist before ^{Do not} _t^take f^h^ ®.^ls®

taking this medicine if you: p^aracetam°^{l while takin}g ^{this medicine}.

*    are pregnant or breastfeeding Other important information:

*    suffer from kidney or liver problems, including Do not drink alcohol (beer, wine, spirits etc) alcoholic liver disease while taking this product. _{Please tu}rn _over *

Information about some of the ingredients in * changes in heart rate this medicine: * difficulty sleeping (insomnia)

Contains 2.4 g of sucrose (sugar) per sachet. * ^restlessness

If you have been told by your doctor that you have ^{* tremor}

an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor ^{* anxiety}

before taking this medicinal product. This should ^{* problems passing water}

be taken into account in patients with diabetes. ^{* hallucinations.}

Contains aspartame (E951), a source of More rarely, the following side effects can phenylalanine equivalent to 30 mg per sachet. happen:

May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. * you may become more prone to bleeding,

Each sachet contains 118 mg sodium. ^.g, ^{fever aad inf}e^ctions, . ^{such as} s?re ^throat To be taken into consideration by patients on a ^{and ulcers, due to changes in your blood}. controlled sodium diet. Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have

3.    How to take this medicine R^{een r}rt^ported . _t

Pour the contents of 1 sachet into a standard mug. _|f ^eo*u^>gilⁿ fnv sd_e^eeff_ec_ts teik _{to your doctor} MS

250^71, £ ^hOt⁵ b^rimwtb0^hpa^^0x:^mh!^e 'y p harmlcist or nurseViis’i nck. des^y any^Ppossible 1 |5°mt _i ⁽⁸d^flss^ipl OP ⁰ _l lout, aOlOOl 'ⁿ0^gh^water. side effects not listed in this leaflet. Youcan also ^Sti,rkhbetemosanp' ^{all0w t0 0l t0 a} report side effects directly via the Yellow Card ^{prinkable temperature}. Scheme at: www.mhrh.gov.uk/yellowchrd.

Adults, the elderly and children 12 years and By reporting side effects you can help provide over: 1 sachet every 4 hours as required. Do not more information on the safety of this medicine. take more than 4 sachets (4 doses) in any 24 hour

period. Leave at least 4 to 6 hours between doses. ⁵. ^{How to stor}® ^yoUf ^me^dicine

Do not give to children under 12 years. K^eep ^out o^{fthe s}ig^{ht an}d ^rea^{ch of} . ^child^ren.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date ^{Do not take more medicine than the label tells} printed on the pack. Do not store above 25°C. you to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor

Do not take for longer than 7 days, unless ⁶. ^{What is in this m}e^diane.

_{your doctor agrees.} Each 5 g sachet of purple powder, taken as a hot

blackcurrant drink, contains the active ingredients ^Talk to ad^octor at ^{once if yo}u ^take ^to^o paracetamol 1000 mg and phenylephrine mu^ch of ^{this me}d^{icine even if} y^{ou feel we||}. hydrochloride 12.2 mg.

This is because too much paracetamol can

cause delayed, serious liver damage. Go to ^{The 0ther ingredients are: sucrose}. ^{sodium citrate}. your nearest hospital casualty department. Take ^{citric acip}, ^{ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)}, ^acesulfame your medicine and this leaflet with you. ^{potassium (E950)}, ^{aspartame (E951)}, ^blackcurrant

flavour, carmoisine (E122) and brilliant blue (E133).

^4.    Possible side effects This product is available in pack sizes of 5 or 10

Most people do not have any side effects while sachets, although not all may be marketed. taking this medicine. However, if you experience . any of the following side effects, or anything else ^{7. Who makes this medicine?} unusual happens, stop taking the medicine The Marketing Authorisation holder and immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist. manufacturer is Wrafton Laboratories Limited,

Rare side effects are: Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DL, UK.

*    allergic reactions such as skin rash Text revised: May 2015.

*    raised blood pressure PL 12063/0070 2751931