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# On 2024-May-04 aproximate price on "COLDREX HOTREM LEMON+VIT.C PCK N5" in Riga city, Latvia is:
4.41€ 4.72$ 3.77£ 509Rub 51.5SEK 19PLN 17.66₪
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using 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 is in this leaflet
1. What COLDREX HotRem LEMON is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use COLDREX HotRem LEMON 3. How to use COLDREX HotRem LEMON 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store COLDREX HotRem LEMON 6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What COLDREX HotRem LEMON is and what it is used for
COLDREX HotRem LEMON is used for reducing fever, alleviating mild pain and the symptomatic treatment of a runny nose. COLDREX HotRem LEMON contains three active substances: • Paracetamol is an analgesic that also helps reduce body temperature in case of a fever. • Phenylephrin hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic decongestant that acts to reduce the swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses, facilitating breathing through the nose. • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) helps restore vitamin C levels that can drop in the initial stages of viral infections (e.g. common cold). You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.
2. What you need to know before you use COLDREX HotRem LEMON Do not use COLDREX HotRem LEMON:
• if you are allergic to paracetamol, phenylephrine, ascorbic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • if you have hyperthyroidism; • if you have a heart disease; • if you have high blood pressure; • if you have diabetes; • if you are using or have used within the last two weeks medicines known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which are usually used in the treatment of depression; > Ask your doctor for advice if any of the above applies to you.
Children under 12 years of age: not recommended, unless prescribed by a doctor.
Warnings and precautions
Do not use this medicine concomitantly with other medicines containing paracetamol or medicines used for relieving the symptoms of the common cold and the flu and nasal congestion. Taking too much paracetamol may cause severe liver damage. Do not take this medicine if you are taking another prescription or over-the-counter medicine containing paracetamol for pain, fever, a cold, the flu or sleep disorders. Always follow the marking on the label. Talk to your doctor before taking the medicine if: - you have a liver or kidney disorder; - you are underweight or malnourished; - you drink alcohol regularly. You should discontinue using this medicine or take smaller doses of paracetamol. > Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using COLDREX HotRem LEMON if: • you have a vascular disease, such as Raynaud’s syndrome (that can be expressed as pain in the fingers or toes in response to cold or stress); • you have haemolytic anemia; • you have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency; • you have glaucoma (elevated eye pressure); • you have pheochromocytoma (tumour near the kidneys); • you have prostate problems or urination problems; • you are pregnant, planning to have a baby or breast-feeding; • you have a serious infection that may increase the risk of metabolic acidosis. Symptoms of metabolic acidosis are as follows: • deep, rapid, laboured breathing; • feeling unwell (nausea), feeling sick (vomiting); • loss of appetite. If a combination of these symptoms occur, talk to your doctor immediately. If you are not sure whether you can use this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Other medicines and COLDREX HotRem LEMON
> Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. • Warfarin and other similar medicines used for thinning blood; • medicines for controlling blood pressure, such as beta-blockers; • digoxine or other similar medicines for treating heart disease; • appetite suppressants or stimulants; • medicines used in the treatment of depression, such as antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline); > Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. You should not take this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
This medicine can cause dizziness. If this is the case, do not drive or work with machines.
COLDREX HotRem LEMON contains sucrose, sodium and quinoline yellow.
Contains 2.9 g of sucrose per dose. Take this into consideration if you have diabetes. Contains 121.7 mg of sodium per dose. This must be taken into account in patients on a low sodium diet. Contains quinoline yellow (E104) that can cause allergic reactions.
3. How to use COLDREX HotRem LEMON
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Always use the lowest dose that relieves your symptoms.
Adults (incl. elderly patients) and children over 12 years of age:
The usual dose is 1 sachet every 4-6 hours, as necessary. Do not take more often than every 4 hours. Do not take more than 5 sachets per 24 hours.
Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
Children:
Children under 12 years of age: not recommended, except under a doctor’s prescription. COLDREX HotRem LEMON is used as a hot drink. 1. Empty the contents of the sachet into a cup, add hot water and stir carefully. 2. Add cold water if necessary. 3. Add sugar or honey if desired.
Do not take for longer than 7 days.
> If the symptoms persist after 7 days, stop taking the medicine and talk to your doctor.
If you take more medicine than you should
> Due to the risk of liver failure, immediately talk to a doctor. For this reason, it is important that you talk to your doctor even if you do not have any symptoms.
If you forget to use COLDREX HotRem LEMON
Take a dose when you remember it. Do not take more often than one dose every 4 hours. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following symptoms may be experienced after using the medicine: headache, dizziness, anxiety, sleep problems, elevated blood pressure, nausea and vomiting.
Immediately stop taking the medicine and talk to your doctor:
• if you develop an allergic reaction, such as rash or pruritus, sometimes accompanied by respiratory problems or swollen lips, tongue, throat or face, anaphylaxis; • if you develop a skin rash or skin peeling or mouth ulcers; Severe skin reactions have been reported in very rare cases. • if you have previously had respiratory problems when using aspirin or non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs and you get a similar reaction with this medicine; • if you have unusual bleeding or haemorrhage; • if you have unusually high heart rate or unusually fast or irregular heart rhythm; • if you develop loss of vision that could be caused by abnormally high eye pressure. This is more likely in people with a glaucoma; • if you have urination problems. This is more likely to occur in men with an enlarged prostate. These reactions are rare.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.ravimiamet.ee. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store COLDREX HotRem LEMON
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store at a temperature higher than 25 °C. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information What COLDREX HotRem LEMON contains
The active ingredients are: paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride and ascorbic acid. The excipients are: ethyl cellulose, sucrose, anhydrous citric acid, sodium saccharine, sodium citrate, quinoline yellow (E104), lemon tetrarome flavouring (maltodextrine, flavouring, alpha-tocopherol (E307)), lemon juice flavouring (maltodextrine, flavouring, tocopherol contentrate (E306)).
What COLDREX HotRem LEMON looks like and contents of the pack
Pale yellow soluble powder with lemon flavouring. Each sachet contains 5 g of COLDREX HotRem LEMON powder for oral solution. 5 or 10 sachets per carton.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Richard Bittner AG Reisnerstraße 55-57 A-1030 Wien Austria
Manufacturer:
SmithKline Beecham S.A. Carretera de Ajalvir, km. 2.500, 28806 Alcala de Henares Madrid, Spain Wrafton Laboratories Limited Exeter Road Wrafton, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DL, United Kingdom For any information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Omega Pharma Baltics SIA K. Ulmaņa 119 Mārupe LV-2167 Latvia E-mail: [email protected]