Patient leaflet - FLU STRENGTH HOT LEMON POWDERS
FLU STRENGTH
HOT LEMON POWDERS
Paracetamol 1000mg
Effective Cold and Flu Relief
10 SACHETS
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Storage
KEEP OUT OF SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not store above 25°C
Manufacturer and product licence holder:
Bell, Sons & Co (Druggists) Ltd.
Southport, PR9 9AL
C51–0400 Ver D
Text revised January 2017
PL 03105/0071
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Bell’s Healthcare
FLU STRENGTH HOT LEMON POWDERS
(Paracetamol 1000mg)
Effective Cold and Flu Relief 10 SACHETS
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FLU STRENGTH
HOT LEMON POWDERS
(Paracetamol 100mg)
10 SACHETS
Bell’s Healthcare
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About this product
Flu Strength Hot Lemon Powders give effective relief from the symptoms of cold and flu.
Warnings
Contains paracetamol. Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine. Talk 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. Do not use: If you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients. Take care: Check with a doctor or pharmacist before using the product if you suffer from kidney or liver disease (including alcoholic liver disease).
Patients should be advised to consult a doctor if they suffer from non-serious arthritis and need to take painkillers every day.
Using other medicines
Talk to your doctor or a pharmacist if you are taking some antibiotics if you are taking some antibiotics (chloramphenicol), anti-sickness treatments (metoclopramide, domperidone), some treatments for diarrhoea caused by gall bladder disease, or liquid lowering drugs (cholestyramine). Prolonged regular daily use of paracetamol may increase the effects of blood thinning drugs (e.g. Warfarin), with increased risks of bleeding. Occasional doses have no significant effect. Each sachet contains 4.2g of sucrose. If you have been told by the 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 mellitus. Each sachet contains 216mg of sodium diet. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding : If necessary, Flu Strength Hot Lemon Powders can be used during pregnancy. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible. Contact your doctor or midwife if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine more often.
Dosage
Powder for oral solution.
Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over: One sachet every 4 hours, to a maximum of four in any 24 hour period. Empty the contents of one sachet into a tumbler and fill with hot water. Stir until dissolved. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor. Do not give children under 16 years. Do not than more medicine than the label tells you to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor.