Lemsip Cough for Mucus Cough & Catarrh 100mg/2.5mg/5ml Oral Solution 180ml

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talk to your doctor immediately if you take regular medicine, ideally before you start trying for a baby or as soon as you find out you're pregnant

In general, acetaminophen is used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and reduction of fever. It is available over the counter in various forms, the most common being oral forms. Avoid taking Lemsip max flu lemon if you're already taking any of the following medicines because the combination may increase your blood pressure:If you're taking medicines for high blood pressure you shouldn't take Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold, because the decongestant may make your blood pressure medicine less effective.

Empty the contents of the sachet into a cup. Add half a cup of hot (not boiling) water and stir to dissolve. You can add cold water and sugar if you want before drinking. Don't take Lemsip max flu lemon if you have taken a type of medicine called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the last 14 days. MAOIs include the antidepressants phenelzine, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid and moclobemide, and the anti-Parkinson's medicines selegiline and rasagiline. This is because the combination of pseudoephedrine with these medicines could cause a dangerous increase in blood pressure (hypertensive crisis).

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Lemsip Max should not be used during pregnacy. Phenylephrine has blood vessel constricting effects that could restrict blood supply to the placenta, or cause problems for women with a history of pre-eclampsia. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on how to treat cold and flu symptoms during pregnancy. Is it safe to take Lemsip max cold and flu if breastfeeding? Adults and adolescents aged 16 years and over should take one sachet every four to six hours as necessary, up to a maximum of four sachets in 24 hours. It is safe to take Lemsip max cold & flu capsules with ibuprofen or aspirin. However, do not take them with co-codamol, co-dydramol or Tramacet because these contain paracetamol. If you take Lemsip max flu lemon in the hour before or the six hours after taking colestyramine, the paracetamol is likely to be less effective. This is because colestyramine reduces the absorption of paracetamol from the gut.

Understanding over-the-counter medications and high blood pressure. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure/understanding-overthecounter-otc-medications-and-high-blood-pressure. Accessed Feb. 8, 2023. Don't take Lemsip max cold & flu capsules if you're taking any of the following medicines, because the combination may increase your blood pressure: Medicines called decongestants cause the most concern for people who have high blood pressure. Decongestants help open a stuffy nose. The medicines narrow blood vessels, which can reduce swelling in the nose area and other parts of the body. But it's harder for blood toThe antidiabetic medicines exenatide, lixisenatide and liraglutide may slow down the absorption of paracetamol into the bloodstream, so it might take longer to work if you're using one of these medicines to treat your diabetes. Ask your pharmacist for more advice. Don't use this medicine for longer than three days without getting medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist. The medicine comes as capsules and sachets for making hot drinks. Both are licensed for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over. Drinking alcohol with Lemsip max flu lemon is best avoided because the combination of alcohol and paracetamol could increase the risk of side effects on your liver.

A wealth of other cold and flu remedies are available to buy without a prescription. Many of these will also contain paracetamol or pseudoephedrine in their ingredients.Lemsip is an analgesic drug used alone or in combination with opioids for pain management, and as an antipyretic agent. Some products used may not be of a high quality and may contain other substances, such as lead, that could be harmful. Using paracetamol or paracetamol containing products such as Lemsip Max long-term may potentially increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of warfarin, leading to an increased risk of bleeding. Lemsip max capsules should only be used for the short period to relief the symptoms of cold or flu. Other medicines containing the same active ingredients