Like all medicines, Beechams All in One Capsules can have side effects, but not everybody gets them. Paracetamol probably produces antipyresis by acting on the hypothalamic heat- regulating centre to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating and heat loss. This is most likely to occur in those with bladder outlet obstruction, such as prostatic hypertrophy. Contains sorbitol (E420), so should not be taken by patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance. is on long term treatment with carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, rifampicin, St John's Wort or other drugs that induce liver enzymes.

The anticoagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be enhanced by prolonged regular daily use of paracetamol with increased risk of bleeding; occasional doses have no significant effect.If you have kidney or liver problems, including alcoholic liver disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart diease. Patients who suffer from asthma, allergic disease, kidney or liver problems should consult their doctor before taking this product.

Such expectorants are known to increase the volume of secretions in the respiratory tract and therefore to facilitate their removal by cilary action and coughing. The container closure system comprises of a white and opaque PVC laminate with a 25 g/m2-20 micron paper/ aluminum foil lidding material (CRSF Compliant). Hepatic or renal impairment, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, an enlarged prostate gland and cardiovascular disease. Visit our Cold and Flu Advice page for more information on treatments available at The Independent Pharmacy. Hypersensitivity reactions including skin rashes, urticaria, allergic dermatitis, angioedema, and anaphylaxis.If vomiting is not a problem, oral methionine may be a suitable alternative for remote areas, outside hospital. If you've tried over-the-counter remedies and find they're not sufficiently relieving your cold and flu symptoms, you should consult with your doctor or a pharmacist about additional treatments. As we are always looking to improve our products, our formulations change from time to time, so please always check the product packaging before use. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Care is advised in the administration of paracetamol to patients with severe renal or severe hepatic impairment.

Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen, persist for more than 7 days, or are accompanied by high fever, skin rash or persistent headache.Paracetamol acts as a painkiller, blocking pain signals to the brain, while phenylephrine is a decongestant, and guaifenesin works as an expectorant, relieving chesty coughs. Many people can manage the symptoms of colds and flu with simple painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Patients with active peptic ulceration or a history of peptic ulceration, gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation after treatment with aspirin or other NSAIDS. Sympathomimetic amines, such as phenylephrine, act on alpha-adrenergic receptors of the respiratory tract to produce vasoconstriction, which temporarily reduces the swelling associated with inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal and sinus passages.

In severe poisoning, hepatic failure may progress to encephalopathy, haemorrhage, hypoglycaemia, cerebral oedema, and death. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly metocloproamide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or ergotamine or methylsergide (for migrane) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol) or drugs to lower blood pressure; appetite suppressants or stimulants; drugs to treat depression such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.

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