Vicks Medinite Cold & Flu

Description

• Vicks Cold & Flu Care Medinite Complete is a soothing bed-time syrup which relieves symptoms of the common cold such as sneezing - headache - body ache - sore throat - cough and nasal congestion

Active Ingredients

Syrup contains

• Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15mg
• Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg
• Doxylamine succinate 7.5mg
• Paracetamol 600mg

 Directions

• Shake well before use
• Taken orally before bedtime, Vicks Cold & Flu Care Medinite Complete Syrup helps to give you hours of restful relief from nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, headache, body aches, coughing and minor sore throat pain
• Adults and children 12 years and over - 30ml in medicine cup at bedtime
• Children aged 10-12 - 15ml in medicine cup at bedtime
• Children under 10 - Do not give to children

Caution

• Do not exceed the recommended dose
• Keep out of the reach and sight of children
• This product may cause drowsiness
• If you are affected do not drive or operate machinery and avoid alcoholic drinks
• Please be aware that Medinite contains paracetamol. Do not take with other paracetamol-containing products
• This product contains sodium benzoate which is a mild irritant to the skin, eyes and mucous membrane
• It also contains glycerol which can cause stomach upsets and diarrhoea if taken in high doses

Do not take if you:

• Suffer from heart disease (including previous heart attack or angina)
• Suffer from an over active thyroid
• Suffer from diabetes
• Are taking medicines for depression, high blood pressure or heart disease
• Have severe liver disease including non-cirrhotic liver disease or kidney disease
• Are taking or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) antidepressants in the last 14 days
• Are allergic to any of the ingredients
• Are Pregnant

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are:

• Under the care of your doctor, or are receiving continual prescribed medication
• Taking metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting)
• Taking cholestryramine (used to treat high cholesterol)
• Taking anticoagulants (drugs used to thin the blood e.g. warfarin)
• Taking anti hypertensives (used to lower your blood pressure), chloramphenicol (used to treat eye or ear infections) or beta blockers (used to treat heart complaints)
• Are pregnant or breast-feeding

Side Effects 

• Most people experience no side effects after taking this medicine but, as with all medicines, it may not suit everyone. There may occasionally be side effects. If you notice anything unusual or experience any unexpected side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist
• Very rarely with medicines containing paracetamol, there have been reports of blood disorders or pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). These effects, however, may not have been caused by the paracetamol
• Any side effects should go away once you stop taking the medicine