Anacold 500 mg / 2 mg / 5 mg

Indication

Symptomatic relief of common cold and flu symptoms: fever, headache, body aches, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes.

Ingredients

• Paracetamol 500 mg
• Chlorphenamine maleate 2 mg
• Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg

Direction

Oral use, as directed by the physician. Usual adult dose: 1 tablet 3 to 4 times a day with water, at least 4 hours between doses; do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. Children: only on medical advice.

Side effects

• Drowsiness or dizziness
• Dry mouth
• nose or throat
• Nausea or stomach upset
• Nervousness
• restlessness or difficulty sleeping
• Increased blood pressure or fast heartbeat
• Rarely
• skin rash or allergic reaction
• stop use and seek medical help

Precautions

• Overdose of paracetamol may be injurious to the liver
• do not take with other paracetamol
• containing products
• Prescription medicine: not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner
• May cause drowsiness
• avoid driving
• operating machinery and alcohol
• Consult a doctor before use if you have high blood pressure
• heart disease
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• glaucoma
• prostate enlargement or liver/kidney disease
• Do not use with MAO inhibitors or within 2 weeks of stopping them
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use in pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Keep out of reach of children