Patient leaflet - LEMSIP MAX APPLE & CINNAMON FLAVOUR POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
(paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride)
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take this medicine. If you are not sure of anything ask your pharmacist or doctor.
1. what this medicine is and what it is used for?
Lemsip Max Apple & Cinnamon Flavour Powder for Oral Solution contains a combination of ingredients which are effective in relieving the symptoms associated with colds and flu, including relief of aches and pains, sore throats, headache, nasal congestion and lowering of temperature.
Paracetamol is a well-known painkiller (analgesic). It is effective against aches and pains, including a headache, and can also reduce a fever (antipyretic). Phenylephrine hydrochloride (nasal decongestant) reduces swelling in the passages of the nose, relieving nasal congestion and reducing the pressure which may cause a headache.
2. what you need to know before you take this medicine
As with all medicines Lemsip Max Apple & Cinnamon Flavour Powder for Oral Solution may not be suitable for some people.
Do not take this medicine if:
Other medicines and Lemsip Max Apple & Cinnamon Flavour Powder for Oral Solution
- Do not take with other paracetamol-containing products Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are:
- Taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure, or vasodilators (drugs used to treat high blood pressure, leg pain due to vascular problems or Raynaud's syndrome)
- Taking tricyclic antidepressants (a specific class of drugs used to treat depression), other decongestants, or barbiturates (used to treat sleep problems or epilepsy)
- Taking other medicines. Some drugs may affect the way in which paracetamol works, including those used to treat blood cholesterol (cholestyramine) and nausea and vomiting (metoclopramide and domperidone). The effect of blood thinning drugs (warfarin and other coumarins) may be increased by paracetamol. Some drugs may affect the way in which phenylephrine works (digoxin and cardiac glycoside).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
This product should not be used in women with a history of pre-eclampsia. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
This medicine contains:
Aspartame, a source of phenylalanine. This medicine contains 61.5mg aspartame in each sachet. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly.
Sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Sulphites, may rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm. Sodium (129.0mg per sachet), main component of cooking/table salt. This is equivalent to 6.45% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 514.84 mg sodium (found in table salt). This is equivalent to 25.7 % of the adult recommended maximum daily dietary intake for sodium. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need this medicine on a daily basis for a prolonged period of time, especially if you have been advised to have a low salt diet.
3. how to take this medicine
To be made into a hot drink. Dissolve one sachet in a mug of hot but not boiling water. Stir until dissolved. If preferred sweeten to taste with sugar, honey or your usual sweetener.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids when suffering from colds and flu.
Adults, the elderly and children 16 years and over: One sachet every 4–6 hours as required. Do not take more than 4 sachets in 24 hours.
Do not give to children under 16 years.
If the symptoms of your cold or flu persist for more than three days, or worsen, consult your pharmacist.
If you forget to take this medicine: Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and then take the next dose at least 4 hours later.
4. Possible side-effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Very rare (fewer than 1 in 10,000 patients treated)
Cases of serious skin reactions have been reported
Frequency not known
Allergic reactions (such as skin rashes)
Blood disorders, such as thrombocytopenia (reduction in blood platelets which might mean that you bleed or bruise more easily), pancytopenia (reduction in white and red blood cells), agranulocytosis, leucopenia or neutropenia (reduction in white blood cells which makes infections more likely)
Stomach and gut disorder, such as feeling sick or abdominal discomfort Difficulty in passing urine (especially in males).
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 the Yellow Card Scheme at:or search for MHRAYellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this Medicine.
5. how to store this medicine
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use after the end of the month of the expiry date (EXP month/year) shown on the pack. Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package.
6. contents of the pack and other informationthe active substances per sachet are: paracetamol 1000mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 12.2mg.
The other ingredients are: ascorbic acid, caster sugar, pulverised sucrose, citric acid anhydrous, sodium citrate, apple and cinnamon flavour, aspartame (E951), saccharin sodium and caramel (E150).
Contents of the pack
This product is available in cartons of 5, 7, 9 and 10 sachets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Hull, HU8 7DS. PL 00063/0163.
Leaflet last revised May 2021
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