Decongestant Tablets
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Read this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
!• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• You must contact a doctor or pharmacist if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What this medicine is for
2. Before you take the medicine
3. How to take the medicine
4. Possible side effects
5. Storing the medicine
6. Further information
A WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS FOR
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a nasal decongestant. It reduces the blood vessels in the nose and sinuse: yvhich opens the nasal airways helping you to breathe more easily.
,Max Strength Decongestant Tablets contain phenylephrine hydrochloride and are used to relieve a stuffy |or blocked nose caused by colds and hayfever.
BEFORE YOU TAKE THE MEDICINE
Do not take Max Strength Decongestant Tablets if you:
• are allergic to phenylephrine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients listed in section 6
• have heart problems or high blood pressure (particularly due to a tumour near the kidney)
• have diabetes
• have prostate problems
• have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
• have an overactive thyroid gland
• are taking Monoamine Oxidase inhibitor medicines (used for depression) or have taken them within the last 14 days
• are pregnant or breast feeding.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:
• have problems with your blood circulation (including Raynaud's Phenomenon, which makes the toes and fingers numb and pale).
If you are taking other medicines
pou must not take these tablets if you are taking:
• Monoamine Oxidase inhibitor medicines (used for depression) or have taken them within the last 14 days.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before you take the tablets if you are using any of the following medicines:!
• any heart medicines (especially digoxin)
• drugs for helping blood circulation and controlling angina (such as glyceryl trinitrate)
• beta-blockers (e.g. atenolol)
• tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline)
• some antibiotics
• some epilepsy treatments
• other nasal decongestants.
Taking Max Strength Decongestant Tablets with food and drink:
• Avoid alcohol whilst taking this product.
Pregnancy and Breast feeding
Do not take the tablets if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Further information overleaf
Important information about some oftbe ingredients
This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some Isugars, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
FI HOW TO TAKE THE MEDICINE
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Dose and how often to take |
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Adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and over. |
Take 1 tablet up to four times a day as required. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Do not take more than 4 tablets in 24 hours. |
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If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor. Do not take for more than 7 days unless your doctor agrees. Do not exceed the stated dose. | |
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Do not give to children under 12 years. | |
If you take too many tablets: Talk to a doctor straight away, or go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take the carton and this leaflet with you.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
(Most people take Max Strength Decongestant Tablets without any problems, but they can have side effects, like all medicines.
ilf you experience any of the following symptoms, or have any other unusual symptoms or concerns with your medicine, stop taking the tablets and talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
• fast heart rate, changes in heart rhythm, palpitations (feeling your heartbeat), high blood pressure
• feeling sick, vomiting
• headache
• men may have difficulty passing urine.
STORING THE MEDICINE
Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton or blister. Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original container.
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
HI FURTHER INFORMATION What is in this medicine:
|The active ingredient is: Phenylephrine hydrochloride 12.2 mg in each tablet.
The other ingredients are: Lactose monohydrate, cellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, colloidal anhydrous silica, macrogol 4000, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer, [talc, hypromellose, polysorbate 80. Colourings are titanium dioxide (E171), azorubin (E122), ponceau 4R (E124), red lake (E124).
What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack
Max Strength Decongestant Tablets are round red film coated tablets.
^This pack contains 12 or 24 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Galpharm Healthcare Ltd, Upper Cliffe Road, Dodworth Business Park, podworth, South Yorkshire S75 3SP
Manufacturer: Lomapharm, Langes Feld 5, 31860 Emmerthal, Germany Lext revised: October 2011
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