Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets 5s

Adults and children aged 16 years and over:

• Empty the contents of one sachet into a mug.
• Half fill with very hot water. Stir well.
• Add cold water as necessary and sugar if desired.
• Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve your symptoms.
• Take one sachet every 4 hours as needed.
• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
• Do not take more than 6 sachets in 24 hours.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose.
• Do not take for more than 7 days without asking your doctor.

• Active Ingredients: Paracetamol 600mg and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10mg.
• Other Ingredients: Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), sucrose, sodium citrate, citric acid, maize starch, sodium cyclamate, saccharin sodium, lemon flavour, honey flav-o-lok, honey flavour, caramel (E150). 

• Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine.
• Do not take with any other flu, cold or decongestant product.
• Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets contains contains paracetamol. Taking too much paracetamol can cause serious harm to your liver.
• Do not take Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless advised by a doctor
• Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets may cause dizziness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
• If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
• Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets contains 136mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each sachet. This is equivalent to 6% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.

Do not take Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets:

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride or to any of the other ingredients.
• If you have kidney or liver problems, overactive thyroid, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart or circulation disease.
• If you have an enlarged prostate.
• If you have phaeochromocytoma or glaucoma.
• If you are taking tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. imipramine or amitriptyline) or if you are taking or have taken within the last two weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (e.g. moclobemide) prescribed for depression.
• If you are taking beta blockers.

Ask your doctor before you take Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets:

• If you have a blood vessel disease such as Raynaud's Phenomenon.
• If you have diabetes mellitus. Each dose contains 4g of sucrose.
• If you are on a controlled-sodium diet. Each dose contains 0.136g of sodium.
• If you have liver or kidney problems.
• If you have a severe infection as this may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Signs of metabolic acidosis include: deep, rapid, difficult breathing, feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), loss of appetite. Contact a doctor immediately if you get a bcombination of these symptoms.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Beechams Cold & Flu Hot Lemon & Honey Sachets if you are taking any prescribed medicines, particularly:

• Metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]).
• Ergotamine or methylsergide (for migraine).
• Colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol).
• Drugs to lower blood pressure.
• Appetite supressants or stimulants.
• Drugs to treat depression such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline) or heart disease (e.g. digoxin)
• Blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin).