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Headache and 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

^{This med}|^cine ₁^con^ta^ins: ,,, , doses of paracetamol but should consult your . paracetamol ^{which is a pain reever (analgesic)} doctor if you 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

antacid action in the stomach. Other important information:

These sachets are used for the relief of headache ^Do . ^ ^{drink alcoh}°^{l (}t^beer, ^wine, ^{spirits etc)}

with queasy / upset stomach and acid indigestion, ^{while taking this product}.

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

this medicine:

2.    Is this medicine suitable for you?

Contains aspartame (E951), a source of

^{Do not tak}e ^{this medicine if you:} phenylalanine equivalent to 28 mg per sachet.

•    ^{are allergic to paracetam}°^l, ^{citric acid}, ^sodium May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium

bicarbonate or any of the other ingredients Each sachet contains 288 mg of sodium. To

•    suffer from kidney or liver problems, including be taken into consideration by patients on a alcoholic liver disease controlled sodium diet.

•    are under the age of 16 years _........

•    are on a low potassium or sodium (salt) diet. ^Ea?^h sa^chet f^ontain® ^{287 m}g ^of p^ota^ssium.

To be taken into consideration by patients with

Please see your doctor or pharmacist before reduced kidney function or patients on a taking this medicine if you: controlled potassium diet.

•    are pregnant or breast feeding „ ^ ^ .. ______ „

•    suffer with phenylketonuria, a rare inherited, C^{ontains sunset} y^{ellow (E110)}, ^{this ma}y ^cause metabolic disorder ^{allergic reactions}. Please turn over *

3.    How to take this medicine Reporting of side effects

Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a (150 - 200 ml) ^{If you get} ^ ^{side effec}h^ts’. ^ta'^k ^ ^{your doctor}’ ,

glass of water and drink before the fizZing stops. ^ph^{armacist or This} j^de® ^{any possi}b^le

side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also

Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 report side effects directly via the Yellow Card years and over: Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/vellowcard.

1 sachet every 4 hours as required. Do not take By reporting side effects you can help provide more than 4 sachets in any 24 hour period. more information on the safety of this medicine.

Do not give to children under 16 years. 5. How to store your medicine

Do not take more medicine than the label tells Keep out of the sight and reach of children. you to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date

printed on the pack.

Talk to a doctor at once if you take too

much of this medicine even if you feel well. 6. What is in this medicine?

This is because too much paracetamol can

cause delayed, serious liver damage. Go to ^Eacb4.^{1 g sachet of active} your nearest hospital casualty department. Take ^re^ntepara^teimd ^{1000 mg}, ^anhydro^us

your medicine and this leaflet with you. ^{citric acid} V^{85 mg}, ^sod'^{um bicarb}o^{nate 808 mg},

potassium bicarbonate 715 mg, anhydrous

4.    Possible side effects ^{sodium carbonate 153 m}g.

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

(E104) and sunset yellow (E110).

Rare side effects are:

• allergic reactions such as swelling of the This product is available in pack sizes of 5 or 10 face, lips and tongue, difficulty breathing sachets, although not all sizes may be marketed. and a skin rash.

7. Who makes this medicine?

More rarely, the following side effects can

_happen: The Marketing Authorisation holder and

. you may become more prone to bleeding, ^{manufacturer is Wrafton Laboratories Limited}, bruising, fever and infections, such as sore throat ^Braunton, ^Devon, ^{EX33 2DL}, ^{United Kin}g^dom. and ulcers, due to changes in your blood. T_ext _revi_sed_: M_ay 2015.

Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported.

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