Beechams Cold & Flu Liquid, Cough & Congestion Relief Medicine with Paracetamol, All in One Liquid, 160 ml

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Patients suffering from chronic cough or asthma should consult a physician before taking this product. Beechams max strength all in one capsules: Each capsule contains 500mg paracetamol, 100mg guaifenesin and 6.1mg phenylephrine. Adults aged 16 years and over should take two capsules every four hours as needed. Do not take more than four doses (eight capsules) in 24 hours. The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. They can be taken either with or without food.

Maximum daily dose: Four doses (2000 mg paracetamol, 800 mg guaifenesin, 40 mg phenylephrine HCl) in any 24 hour period. It contains three ingredients - paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride and guaifenesin - to provide relief of symptoms associated with colds and flu including: Maximum daily dose: Eight tablets (2000 mg paracetamol, 800 mg guaifenesin, 40 mg phenylephrine HCl) in any 24 hour period. Phenylephrine overdosage is likely to result in effects similar to those listed under adverse reactions. Additional symptoms may include hypertension and possibly reflux bradycardia. In severe cases confusion, hallucinations, seizures and arrhythmias may occur. However the amount required to produce serious phenylephrine toxicity would be greater than required to cause paracetamolrelated toxicity.Liver damage is possible in adults who have taken 10 g or more of paracetamol. Ingestion of 5 g or more of paracetamol may lead to liver damage if the patient has risk factors (see below).

Side effects: See SPC for full details. Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, skin rashes, angioedema and SJS. Bronchospasm, hepatic dysfunction, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, nervousness, irritability, restlessness, excitability, headache, dizziness, insomnia, increased blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, mydriasis, acute angle glaucoma, tachycardia, palpitations, dysuria and urinary retention. If you're taking medicines for high blood pressure you shouldn't take Beechams all in one, because the decongestant may make your blood pressure medicine less effective. This medicine is licensed for adults aged 16 years and over. How does Beechams max strength all in one work? 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.

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Dysuria, urinary retention. This is most likely to occur in those with bladder outlet obstruction, such as prostatic hypertrophy.

Many other cough, cold and flu remedies are available to buy without a prescription. Many of these will also contain paracetamol, guaifenesin and phenylephrine among their ingredients.If you are taking medication or are under medical care, consult your doctor before using this medicine. A very bad skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen. It can cause very bad health problems that may

Guaifenesin is rapidly absorbed after oral administration. It is rapidly metabolised by oxidation to ß- (2 methoxy-phenoxy) lactic acid, which is excreted in the urine.Hypersensitivity reactions - including that cross-sensitivity may occur with other sympathomimetics. Paracetamol is a painkiller that can relieve a headache and mild to moderate aches and pains associated with colds and flu. Paracetamol also works to bring down a fever and this stops you feeling hot or shivery. Sympathomimetic amines, such as phenylephrine, act on alpha-adrenergic receptors of the respiratory tract to produce vasoconstriction, which temporarily reduces the swelling associated with inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal and sinus passages. This allows the free drainage of the sinusoidal fluid from the sinuses. Contains paracetamol. 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. If you're taking medicines for high blood pressure you shouldn't take Beechams max strength all in one, because the decongestant may make your blood pressure medicine less effective.