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Care Decongestant Tablets
(pseudoephedrine hydrochloride)
Important information about Care Decongestant Tablets
• This medicine relieves congestion in the nose, sinus and upper chest.
• It can be used by adults, the elderly and children over 12 years.
Do not give....
• To children under 12 years old.
• To anyone who is allergic to the ingredients listed. See section 6.
• With other nasal decongestants including sprays.
Now read all of the leaflet before you use this medicine. It includes other information which might be especially important for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need any more information or advice.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
1. What the medicine is for
Care Decongestant Tablets are for the relief of nose, sinus and upper chest congestion. The tablets contain pseudoephedrine which works to restrict blood vessels, reduces swelling and production of mucous and so relieves congestion.
2. Before you use this medicine
Do not use the medicine if you have....
• An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 6.
• Taken medicine for depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors/MAOIs) within the last two weeks.
• Taken other nasal decongestants including sprays.
• Taken beta-blockers.
• Severe kidney problems.
• Heart disease.
• Circulation problems.
• High blood pressure.
• Diabetes.
• An overactive thyroid gland.
• Glaucoma (raised pressure inside the eyeball).
• Phaeochromocytoma (a rare tumour of the adrenal glands).
• Or you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Do not give to children under 12 years.
^^Talk to your doctor if you have..
• Bladder problems.
• Prostate problems.
• Mild kidney problems.
• Severe liver disease.
A Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking..
• Medicines to reduce your appetite.
• Medicines which stimulate the nervous system, eg. amphetamines (used to treat Narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
• Medicines which lower your blood pressure.
• Medicines for mental illness.
• Antidepressants including moclobemide.
• Beta-blockers for a heart condition.
• Cardiac glycosides (eg. digoxin, digitoxin).
• Rasagiline or Selegiline for Parkinson's disease. • Ergotamine or methysergide for migraine relief. • Aproclonidine for glaucoma.
• Quinidine for irregular heartbeat.
• Kaolin and aluminium hydroxide (antacids).
• The antibiotic Furazolidone.
• If you go into hospital, tell the doctor you are using Care Decongestant Tablets as they may affect some hospital medicines and anaesthetics.
^X Pregnant or breastfeeding..
Care Decongestant Tablets should not be used in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.
A Important information about some of the ingredients
• This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
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3. How to use this medicine
Take this medicine by mouth.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
©Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years
• Take one tablet four times a day.
□ Children under 12 years
Do not give to children under 12 years.
If you forget a dose:
Take the next dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you missed.
^X If you take too many
If you accidentally take too many, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Care Decongestant Tablets can havk aide effects, although these don't affect everyone.
Impc rtant side effects:
If you think you have any of the following side effectsoc symptoms,stop using this medicine immediaCely and see a doctor as soon as possible.
Other possible side effects are:
• Hallucinations.
• Restlessness.
• Unable to sleep or disturbed sleep.
• Feeling sick or being sick.
• Headache.
• Skin rashes, lumps and red skin patches.
• Feeling anxious, irritable or excited.
• Glaucoma (raised pressure in the eyeball).
• Difficulty passing urine.
• Abnormal or rapid heartbeat.
• Palpitations.
• High blood pressure.
• Poor circulation e.g. cold feet or hands.
• Trembling.
• Dry mouth.
• Rarely, mental disorders.
If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
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 feeort Uied effects directly viathuYdllow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more informatinn onthe safety of this medicine.
5. Storing this medicine
• Keep it out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in a cool dry place.
• Protect from light.
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Further information
What is in this medicine
The active ingredient per tablet is:
pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg.
The other ingredients are: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.
What the medicine looks like
Care Decongestant Tablets are curved white tablets embossed with “60” on one side.
They are supplied in blister packs of 12.
Marketing authorisation holder
Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield,
HD7 5QH, UK.
Manufacturer
Custom Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LW.
• Allergic reactions which may cause difficulty in brccttrn^ fever.swellingof the mouth, lips or sfie,severe rashes, itching or etcmasS pain.
This leaflet was revised in October 2013
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Care Decongestant Tablets
(pseudoephedrine hydrochloride)
Important information about Care Decongestant Tablets
• This medicine relieves congestion in the nose, sinus and upper chest.
• It can be used by adults, the elderly and children over 12 years.
Do not give....
• To children under 12 years old.
• To anyone who is allergic to the ingredients listed. See section 6.
• With other nasal decongestants including sprays.
Now read all of the leaflet before you use this medicine. It includes other information which might be especially important for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need any more information or advice.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
1. What the medicine is for
Care Decongestant Tablets are for the relief of nose, sinus and upper chest congestion. The tablets contain pseudoephedrine which works to restrict blood vessels, reduces swelling and production of mucous and so relieves congestion.
2. Before you use this medicine
□ Do not use the medicine if you have....
• An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 6.
• Taken medicine for depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors/MAOIs) within the last two weeks.
• Taken other nasal decongestants including
sprays.
• Taken beta-blockers.
• Severe kidney problems.
• Heart disease.
• Circulation problems.
• High blood pressure.
• Diabetes.
• An overactive thyroid gland.
• Glaucoma (raised pressure inside the eyeball).
• Phaeochromocytoma (a rare tumour of the adrenal glands).
• Or you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Do not give to children under 12 years.
Talk to your doctor if you have..
• Bladder problems.
• P rostate problems.
• Mild kidney problems.
• Severe liver disease.
A Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking..
• Medicines to reduce your appetite.
• Medicines which stimulate the nervous system, eg. amphetamines (used to treat Narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
• Medicines which lower your blood pressure.
• Medicines for mental illness.
• Antidepressants including moclobemide.
• Beta-blockers for a heart condition.
• Cardiac glycosides (eg. digoxin, digitoxin).
• Rasagiline or Selegiline for Parkinson's disease. • Ergotamine or methysergide for migraine relief. • Aproclonidine for glaucoma.
• Quinidine for irregular heartbeat.
• Kaolin and aluminium hydroxide (antacids).
• The antibiotic Furazolidone.
• If you go into hospital, tell the doctor you are using Care Decongestant Tablets as they may affect some hospital medicines and anaesthetics.
> Pregnant or breastfeeding..
Care Decongestant Tablets should not be used in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.
A Important information about some of the ingredients
• This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
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3. How to use this medicine
Take this medicine by mouth.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
©Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years
• Take one tablet four times a day.
□ en under 12 years
Do not give to children under 12 years.
If you forget a dose:
Take the next dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you missed.
If you take too many
If you accidentally take too many, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Care Decongestant Tablets can have side effects,although thesedon’t affect everyone.
Important side efSects:
If you think you have any of the following side efaects ot symptoms, stop using this medicine immeaihtely and seeodoctor as soon as possible.
• Allergic reactions which may cause difficulty in breathing, fever, swelling of flee mouthjips or skin, severe rashes, itching or stomach pain.
Other possible side effects are:
• Hallucinations.
• Restlessness.
• Unable to sleep or disturbed sleep.
• Feeling sick or being sick.
• Headache.
• Skin rashes, lumps and red skin patches.
• Feeling anxious, irritable or excited.
• Glaucoma (raised pressure in the eyeball).
• Difficulty passing urine.
• Abnormal or rapid heartbeat.
• Palpitations.
• High blood pressure.
• Poor circulation e.g. cold feet or hands.
• Trembling.
• Dry mouth.
• Rarely, mental disorders.
If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effacts not Iisted in this leaflaS. You han also refcrt nide effects directly viatti oYellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.ulOycllowcard. By rep osting side off eche you can help provide more information onthe safety of this medicine.
5. Storing this medicine
• Keep it out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in a cool dry place.
• Protect from light.
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Further information
What is in this medicine
The active ingredient per tablet is:
pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg.
The other ingredients are: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.
What the medicine looks like
Care Decongestant Tablets are curved white tablets embossed with “60” on one side.
They are supplied in blister packs of 12.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer
Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield,
HD7 5QH, UK.
This leaflet was revised in October 2013
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