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Numark Night Cold and Flu Oral Solution 200ml
Provides symptomatic night time relief of colds, chills and influenza.
Relieves:
- Headache.
- Aches and pains.
- Tickly coughs.
- Sore throat.
- Runny nose.
Directions for Use:
- Shake bottle before use.
- Always use measuring cup supplied.
Dosage:
Adults and children aged 12 years and over: One 20ml dose to be taken just before going to bed.
Caution:
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy.
- Do not drive while taking this medicine until you know how it makes you feel.
- Avoid alcohol.
Ingredients:
- Each 20ml of oral solution contains the active ingredients: Paracetamol 1000mg, Promethazine Hydrochloride 20mg and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15mg.
- Ethanol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Liquid Maltitol (E965), Patent Blue V (E131), Citric Acid Monohydrate and Quinoline Yellow (E104).
Uses: Treatment of allergic conditions such as hayfever or rashes such as nettle rash or hives. Also for the treatment of short term adult insomnia and to treat or stop nausea or vomiting such as travel sickness.
Ingredients: Promethazine hydrochloride 25mg
Dosage: For allergies: Adults, the elderly and children over 10 years: one tablet taken at night. This may be increased to a maximum of one tablet twice a day if necessary. Children 5-10 years: one tablet at night. Children 2-5 years: Phenergan Elixir recommended. Children under 2 years: not recommended. As an anti-emetic: Adults, the elderly and children over 10 years: one tablet the night before the journey. Repeat after 6-8 hours as required. Children 5-10 years: Phenergan Elixir or 10mg tablets recommended. Children 2-5 years: Phenergan Elixir recommended. Children under 2 years: not recommended.
Package Leaflet: INFORMATION FOR THE USER. promethazine hydrochloride Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.
What does Phenergan tablets treat? Phenergan Tablets are used to treat the following conditions: To treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or rashes (like nettle rash or hives) To treat or stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) such as travel sickness. For short term use: to treat adults with difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
Is Phenergan a strong sleeping tablet? It's known as a drowsy (sedating) antihistamine, so it's more likely to make you feel sleepy than other antihistamines. Promethazine is used for: short-term sleep problems (insomnia) – including when a cough, cold or itching is keeping you awake at night.
Is Phenergan tablets a safe drug? Promethazine is a relatively safe medication that is very useful in treating several conditions, such as nausea/vomiting, allergic disorders, prevention of motion sickness, and pre/post-operative or obstetric sedation.
