Description

Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Lemon 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.

Uses / Instructions

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

Warnings

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
• You have Raynaud’s syndrome (poor blood circulation which makes the fingers or toes pale and numb),
or diabetes mellitus
• You have a problem with your liver or kidneys
• You have non-cirrhotic liver disease (liver disease that is not associated with changes in the structure of the liver)
• You have closed angle glaucoma
• You have phenylketonuria

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 vomiting, nausea or abdominal discomfort
• Difficulty in passing urine (especially in males).

Ingredients

Aspartame, a source of phenylalanine. This medicine contains 65mg 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.
Lactose and 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.
Sodium (129.0 mg 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.