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

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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.

Lemsip injection is indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, the management of moderate to severe pain with adjunctive opioid analgesics, and the reduction of fever. 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: Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold capsules: Each capsule contains 500mg paracetamol, 100mg guaifenesin and 6.1mg phenylephrine. Adults and adolescents aged 16 years and over should take two capsules up to four times a day as needed. Adolescents aged 12 to 15 years should take one capsule up to four times a day as needed. Leave at least four hours between doses. Don't take more than four doses in 24 hours. The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. They can be taken either with or without food.When deciding whether to take a medicine during pregnancy, it's important to find out about the possible effects of that medicine on your baby. An overdose of paracetamol is dangerous and capable of causing serious damage to the liver and kidneys. Never exceed the recommended dose of Lemsip max flu lemon. Get immediate medical advice in the event of an overdose with this medicine, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Lemsip is often found combined with other drugs in more than 600 over the counter (OTC) allergy medications, cold medications, sleep medications, pain relievers, and other products. Confusion about dosing of this drug may be caused by the availability of different formulas, strengths, and dosage instructions for children of different ages. Due to the possibility of fatal overdose and liver failure associated with the incorrect use of acetaminophen, it is important to follow current and available national and manufacturer dosing guidelines while this drug is taken or prescribed. If you're taking medicines for high blood pressure you shouldn't take Lemsip max flu lemon as well, because the pseudoephedrine may make your blood pressure medicine less effective.

Long-term studies in mice and rats have been completed by the National Toxicology Program to study the carcinogenic risk of acetaminophen. In 2-year feeding studies, F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice consumed a diet containing acetaminophen up to 6,000 ppm. Female rats showed evidence of carcinogenic activity demonstrated by a higher incidence of mononuclear cell leukemia at doses 0.8 times the maximum human daily dose (MHDD). No evidence of carcinogenesis in male rats (0.7 times) or mice (1.2 to 1.4 times the MHDD) was noted. The clinical relevance of this finding in humans is unknown. Paracetamol is considered safe for use during breastfeeding, but small amounts of pseudoephedrine pass into breast milk. The amount is probably too small to be harmful to a nursing infant. However, when taken by mouth, decongestants such as pseudoephedrine can temporarily decrease the production of breast milk with just one or two doses. For this reason, Lemsip max flu lemon is best avoided by mothers who are breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further advice. Alcohol increases the risk of liver damage that can occur if an overdose of paracetamol is taken. The hazards of paracetamol overdose are greater in persistent heavy drinkers and in people with alcoholic liver disease. The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink. They can be taken either with or without food.

Lemsip Alcohol interaction

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that may be associated with pseudoephedrine and paracetamol. Just because a side effect is stated here doesn't mean that all people taking Lemsip max flu lemon will experience that or any side effect. If you take Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold 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. 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 to An overdose of paracetamol is dangerous and capable of causing serious damage to the liver and kidneys. Get immediate medical advice if you or someone you know takes too much paracetamol, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. According to its FDA labeling, acetaminophen's exact mechanism of action has not been fully established - despite this, it is often categorized alongside NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) due to its ability to inhibit the cyclooxygenase (COX) pathways. It is thought to exert central actions which ultimately lead to the alleviation of pain symptoms.

Paracetamol is thought to relieve pain by reducing the production of prostaglandins in the brain and spinal cord. It works to bring down a fever by affecting an area of the brain that regulates our body temperature (the hypothalamic heat-regulating center). This stops you feeling hot or shivery. This is the case both for medicines prescribed by a doctor and for medicines you buy from a pharmacy or shop. Which medicines are safe? Tell your midwife, doctor or pharmacist if you're using herbal, homeopathic or aromatherapy remedies or therapies. 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

Lemsip Drug Interaction

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.