Beecham Cold & Flu H 5S

The relief of symptoms of influenza, feverishness, chills and feverish colds including headache, sore throat pain, aches and pains, nasal congestion, sinusitis and its associated pain, and acute nasal catarrh.

Directions for use

Empty contents of sachet into beaker. Half fill with very hot water. Stir well. Add cold water as necessary and sugar if desired.

Recommended Dose and Dosage Schedule

Adults (including elderly) and children aged 16 years and over:

One sachet to be taken every four to six hours, as necessary. Do not exceed six sachets per 24 hours.

The lowest dose necessary to achieve efficacy should be used for the shortest duration of treatment.

Do not take continuously for more than 7 days without medical advice.

Not to be given to children under 16 years, of age except on medical advice.

Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the other constituents.

Concomitant use of other sympathomimetic decongestants

Phaeochromocytoma

Closed angle glaucoma

An enlargement of the prostate gland

Hypertensive patients or those taking or have taken in the last two weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants or beta-blockers (see section 4.5).

Hepatic or renal impairment, diabetes, hyperthyroidism and cardiovascular disease.

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. The hazard of overdose is greater in those with non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease.

Medical advice should be sought before taking this product in patients with these conditions:

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• Occulusive Vascular disease (e.g. Raynaud’s Phenomenon)

• Glutathione depletion due to metabolic deficiencies

Use with caution in patients taking the following medications (see Interactions).

• Digoxin and cardiac glycosides

• Ergot alkaloids (e.g. ergotamine and methysergide)

This product should not be used by patients taking other sympathomimetics (such as decongestants, appetite suppressants and amphetamine-like psychostimulants).

Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

Contains 4g sucrose per dose. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes.

This medicinal product contains 130 mg sodium per dose. To be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Patients should be advised not to take other paracetamol-containing or any other cold, flu or decongestant products concurrently.

Medical advice should sought if symptoms worsen, persist for more than 7 days, or are accompanied by high fever, skin rash or persistent headache.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Special label warnings

Do not take with other flu, cold or decongestant products. 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.