What is it for? Beechams All-in One Liquid Pocket Packs relieve the symptoms of colds, chills and influenza and contain paracetamol for headache, shivers, aches and pains, phenylephrine hydrochloride for blocked nose and sinuses and guaifenesin for a chesty, productive cough.
Please read all of the information carefully because it contains important information for you. How to take: Solution for oral use. Hold the sachet upright and carefully tear off the top. Swallow the entire contents of one sachet. Each sachet is for single use only. Adults, elderly and children 12 years and over: One sachet every 4 hours. Maximum 4 sachets in any 24 hours. Do not give to children under 12 years of age except on medical advice.
Each sachet holds one 20 ml dose of oral solution containing paracetamol 500 mg, guaifenesin 200 mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg as the active ingredients.
Check before you take this medicine: Do not take: If you are allergic to any of the ingredients. If you have kidney or liver problems, overactive thyroid, diabetes or are under the care of your doctor for high blood pressure or heart disease. If you are taking drugs prescribed by your doctor or hospital for depression (including monoarriine oxidize inhibitors or Maoist), or for heart problems (including beta-blockers). with other flu, cold or decongestant products or with alcohol. Contains paracetamol. Do not lake with any other paracetamol-containing products. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you: are under the care of your dolor or receiving prescribed medicines including colestyramine which is used to lower blood cholesterol, metoclopramide or domperidone for nausea or vomiting, or anticoagulants (blood thinning drugs) e.g. warfare.
Have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars. Are pregnant or breast feeding. If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Please also note: Each dose contains Sorbitol which has calorific value of 12.22 kcal. Sorbitol may have a mild laxative effect. This product contains 19% ethanol i.e. up to 3 g per dose, equivalent to 14 ml beer or 6 ml wine per dose. Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. To be taken into account in pregnant or breast-feeding women, children and high risk groups such as patients with liver disease or epilepsy. Colour sunset yellow FCF (Eno) may cause allergic reactions. Do not exceed the stated dose. immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Unwanted effects: Skin rash and other allergic effects, upset tummy (sickness and diarrhea), raised blood pressure, headache, dizziness, difficulty in sleeping, palpitations; blood disorders after frequent, excessive use of paracetamol. These effects should go away if you stop taking the medicine. If you are concerned about these or any other effects while taking this medicine, stop taking it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist. For further information about Sorbitol (E420), ethanol and sunset yellow FCF (E110) please see Check before you lake this medicine.
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