PARALMAX COLD+FLU

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE

Dosage

Adults, children aged 12 years and over and elderly:

1 - 2 caplets up to 4 times a day.

These doses should not be repeated more frequently than every four hours. Maximum daily dose: 8 caplets in 24 hours. Do not take continuously for more than 7 days without medical advice.

Children below 12 years: Not recommended.

Administration

Oral administration only. Do not exceed the stated dose. Should not be used with other paracetamol-containing products, decongestants or cold and flu medicines.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

This product is contraindicated in patients:

With concomitant use of other sympathomimetic decongestants; phaeochromocytoma or closed angle glaucoma.

Known hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any of the other constituents.

Having hepatic or severe renal impairment; hypertension; hyperthyroidism, diabetes or heart disease.

Taking tricyclic antidepressants, or beta-blocking drugs and who are taking or who have taken within the last two weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Care is advised in the administration of paracetamol to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment. The hazard of overdose is greater in those with non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease.

Medical advice should be sought before using this product in patients with these conditions: cardiovascular disease, an enlargement of the prostate gland, occlusive vascular disease (e.g. Raynaud's phenomenon).

This product should not be used by patients taking other sympathomimetics (such as decongestants, appetite suppressants and amphetamine-like psychostimulants).

Excessive intake of caffeine (e.g. coffee, tea and some canned drinks) should be avoided while taking this product. Do not take with other flu, cold or decongestant products or with any other paracetamol-containing products. Do not exceed the stated dose.

Consult your doctor if you are taking warfarin.

If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

Pregnancy: This product is not recommended for use in pregnancy due to the phenylephrine and caffeine content. There is a potential increased risk of lower birth weight and spontaneous abortion associated with caffeine consumption during pregnancy. Human and animal studies with paracetamol have not identified any risk to paracetamol in pregnancy or embryo-foetal development.

Lactation: This product should not be used while breast-feeding without medical advice.

Caffeine in breast milk may have a stimulating effect on breast-fed infants but significant toxicity has not been observed. Phenylephrine may be excreted in breast milk. Human studies with paracetamol at the recommended dosed have not identified any risk to lactation or the breastfed offspring.

SHELF-LIFE

36 months from the manufacturing date. Do not use after the expiry date.