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Asda Headache & Upset Stomach Relief

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you • are taking any other medication, including take this medicine because it contains those available without prescription.

^{important information you need to know}. If you are taking any of the following

This medicine is available without prescription, medicines please see your doctor: however, you still need to use this product • medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as leaflet as you may need to read it again. Ask your colestyramine

pharmacist if you need more information or advice. • medicines to control feeling sick or being sick

such as metoclopramide or domperidone

1.    What is this medicine and what is • medicines called anti-coagulants, which are

it used for? used to thin the blood such as warfarin or other

coumarins - you may take occasional doses of ^{This med}j^cine c^arn^ paracetamol but should consult your doctor if . Pawrtamol ^{which is} a ^{pain reiever} (ara^sic) y^u need to take it on a regular basis. and helps reduce your temperature when you

have a fever • Contains paracetamol.

•    citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium • Do not take anything else containing carbonate and potassium bicarbonate paracetamol while taking this medicine.

provide the effervescence (fizzing) and have an _{Other important information:} antacid action in the stomach.

Do not drink alcohol (beer, wine, spirits etc)

^{These sachets are used for the relief of headache} _{while taking this product.} with queasy / upset stomach and acid indigestion,

particularly when you have too much to eat or drink. ^{Information about some of the ingredients in}

this medicine:

².    Is ^thiS ^me^dicine SuKaNe ^{for y}°U? Contains aspartame (E951), a source of

Do not take this medicine if you: phenylalanine equivalent to 28 mg per sachet.

•    are allergic to paracetamol, citric acid, sodium May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. b^icarb^onat^e, ^sodium cartonate, p^ota^ssium Each sachet contains 288 mg of sodium. ^bica^rbonate ° ^any ^of . ^{the other} mgred^nts To be taken into consideration by patients on a

•    suffer from kidney or liver problems, including _cont_roll_ed _sodi_um diet alcoholic liver disease

•    or the patient is under the age of 16 years Each sachet contains 287 mg of potassium.

•    are on a low potassium or sodium (salt) diet. ^{To be taken into consideration by patients with}

reduced kidney function or patients on a ^{Please see} y^{our doctor or} p^{harmacist before} controlled potassium diet. taking this medicine if you:

•    are pregnant or breast feeding Contains sunset yellow (E110), this may cause

•    suffer with phenylketonuria, a rare inherited, ^{allergic reactions}.

metabolic disorder Please turn over *

3.    How to take this medicine Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor,

Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a (150 -

pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible 1200 ^mQ 9^{lass of water and drink before the} side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also ^{fizzing stops}. report side effects directly via the Yellow Card

Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 S^{cheme at}: ^www.^mhra.g°^v.^uk/y^ellowcard. y_{ears an}d _over: By reporting side effects you can help provide

1 sachet every 4 hours as required. Do not take ^{more information on the safet}y ^{of this medicine}. more than 4 sachets in any 24 hour period.

5. How to store your medicine

^{Do not give to children under 16 years}. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not take more medicine than the label tells you ^{Do not use this medicine after the expiry date} to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor. ^{printed on the pack}.

Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much 6. What is in this medicine? ^{of this medicine even if} y^{ou feel we||}. ^{This is} Each 4.1 g sachet of powder contains the active ^{because to}° ^{much paracetamo| can cause} ingredients: paracetamol 1000 mg, anhydrous ^delay^{ed serious liver dama}g^e. G^{o to} y^our citric acid 1185 mg, sodium bicarbonate 808 mg, ^{nearest hospital casualty department}. ^{Take your} potassium bicarbonate 715 mg, anhydrous medicine and this leaflet with you. sodium carbonate 153 mg.

4.    Possible side effects T^{he oth}_r^{er ingredie}rt® ^arf ^{ascorbic acid}z ,

flavour [including maltodextrin, gum arabic (E414), Most people do not have any side effects while triacetin and 0.45% alpha-tocopherol (E307)], taking this medicine. However, if you experience acesulfame potassium (E950), aspartame (E951) any of the following side effects, or anything else and colours quinoline yellow (E104) and sunset unusual happens, stop taking the medicine yellow (E110). immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist.

This product is available in a pack size of 10 sachets.

Rare side effects are:

•    allergic reactions such as swelling of the face, lips 7. Who makes this medicine?

^and tongii^ ^difficulty ^Nng ^{and a skin rash}. The Marketing Authorisation holder and

More rarely, the following side effects can ^{manufacturer is} Wilton ^Laboratories Uimfed, happen' Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DL, United Kingdom.

•    you may become more prone to bleeding, Text revised: June 2015. bruising, fever and infections, such as sore throat

and ulcers, due to changes in your blood.

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have

been reported. PL 12063/0033 2748157