Coldrex 24 tablets

What COLDREX tablets are and what it is used for
If after 7 days you do not feel better or your condition gets worse, you should seek medical attention.
COLDREX tablets are used to relieve symptoms of colds and flu: fever, headache, sore throat pain, runny nose and nasal congestion, sinusitis and muscle pain.
Contains paracetamol - analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (lowered temperature), phenylephrine hydrochloride - decongestant that causes the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses to help you breathe easier, caffeine that acts as a mild stimulant, terpine hydrate - an expectorant (food) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which is commonly used in influenza and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract (colds and flu) due to the increased needs of the body, especially in the early stage of illness that of.

2. What you need to know before you take COLDREX tablets
Do not take COLDREX Tablets:

if you are allergic to the active substances or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Do not take COLDREX tablets if you are allergic to paracetamol, caffeine, phenylephrine hydrochloride, terpine hydrate, ascorbic acid or any of the other ingredients. COLLREX tablets are not recommended during pregnancy.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking COLDREX tablets if:

have kidney or liver disease;
have hypertension, heart disease, peripheral vascular disease (Raynaud's disease);
take digoxin or other medicines to treat heart disease;
have diabetes or increased thyroid function;
suffer from glaucoma;
have pheochromocytoma or prostate problems;
take anticoagulants - medicines used to thin the blood;
take medicines to treat Parkinson's disease;
take beta-blockers or other medicines to control blood pressure;
Take means to suppress or stimulate appetite;
breastfeeding.
Remember: COLDREX tablets contain paracetamol.
Do not take other medicines containing paracetamol, medicines to treat cold and flu or nose bleed.

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking COLDREX Tablets.

Children and adolescents
Do not use in children under 12 years of age.

Other medicines and COLDREX Tablets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking / using, have recently taken / used, or are likely to take / use other medicines.
Do not take COLDREX tablets if you are taking tricyclic antidepressants or other medicines to treat depression and you are taking or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors over the last two weeks.

COLDREX Tablets with food, beverages and alcohol
This medicine contains caffeine. Avoid taking large amounts of tea, coffee or caffeine containing beverages while taking COLDREX tablets. Increased intake of caffeine can make you irritable and tense, have trouble sleeping, or experience an uncomfortable feeling of tightness and weight in your chest.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
The medicinal product is not recommended during pregnancy due to a possible increase in the risk of spontaneous abortion associated with caffeine use.
Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk but there is no evidence to increase the risk to the breast-fed infant. Due to the content of phenylephrine, the medicinal product should be used during breastfeeding on a prescription.
Caffeine is excreted in breast milk and may have a stimulant effect on the infant, but no toxic concentrations have been observed.

Driving and using machines
Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy.
How to take COLDREX Tablets
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

For oral use.
Adults, including those over 65, and children over and over 12 years:
The recommended dose is 1 (one) - 2 (two) tablets every 4-6 hours if necessary.
Do not take at intervals of less than 4 hours.
Do not take more than 8 tablets for a period of 24 hours.
Do not take more than 7 (seven) days without consulting a doctor.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Use in children and adolescents
Do not use in children under 12 years of age.

If you take more than you should take COLDREX Tablets
Taking too much can damage the liver. If you take more than the recommended dose, seek medical advice immediately, even if you feel well.
Taking high doses of terpine hydrate and ascorbic acid can cause stomach problems, and caffeine and phenylephrine make you irritable and tense.

If you forget to take COLDREX Tablets
Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Take the dose when you remember.

4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

With paracetamol, side effects are very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 patients). There may be allergic reactions, e.g. skin rash.

Stop taking the medicine and talk to your doctor if:

observe an allergic reaction such as itching, rash, breathing problems, swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face;
mouth ulcers occur;
you have had breathing problems when using acetylsalicylic acid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
have unexpected bleeding or tendency to bruise;
you experience loss or blurred vision, which may occur more often if you suffer from glaucoma;
you feel an unusual acceleration of the heartbeat or jump of the heart;
you observe fluid retention, which is more likely in men with prostate enlargement.
Sunset Yellow (E110) may cause allergic reactions in some patients. Reporting of side effects
How to store COLLREX Tablets
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store below 25 ° C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not dispose of medicines in the sewers or in the household waste container. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. Package Contents and Additional Information
What COLDREX tablets contain
The active substances are:

paracetamol: 500 mg;
caffeine: 25 mg;
phenylephrine hydrochloride: 5 mg;
terpine hydrate: 20 mg;
ascorbic acid: 30 mg.
The other ingredients (excipients) are: corn starch, starch, talc, stearic acid, povidone, potassium sorbate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sunset yellow (E110).

What COLDREX looks like and contents of the pack
COLDREX tablets are white to pink capsule-shaped tablets with rounded ends.
The pack may contain 12 or 24 tablets.

 

 

 

 

 

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