Panadol Cold&Flu

Do not take with any other medicines for the relief of colds and flu, congestion or blocked nose.
Contains paracetamol.
Taking too much paracetamol can cause serious harm to your liver.
Do not use this medicine if you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines containing paracetamol to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, or to aid sleep. Always read and follow the label.

Check with your doctor before use if you:

•  Have liver or kidney problems.
  
• Are underweight or malnourished.
  
• Regularly drink alcohol.
  
• You may need to avoid using this product altogether or limit the amount of paracetamol that you take.
  
• Have a severe infection as this may increase this risk of metabolic acidosis.

Signs of metabolic acidosis include:

• Deep, rapid, difficult breathing
  
• Feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting)
  
• Loss of appetite
  

Contact a doctor immediately if you get a combination of these symptoms.

• Have high blood pressure, heart disease, blood vessel disease such as Raynaud's phenomenon (which may appear as pain in the fingers or toes in response to cold or stress), diabetes, an overactive thyroid, glaucoma (excessive pressure inside your eyes), pheochromocytoma (a tumour near the kidney), or prostate problems.
  

This medicine contains caffeine. Avoid drinking too many caffeine containing drinks (e.g. tea, coffee and caffeine-containing canned drinks) when taking this medicine.
Please see your doctor if your symptoms persist.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.

Check with your doctor before use if:

• You are taking medicines to control your blood pressure, such as beta-blockers.
  
• You are taking appetite suppressants or stimulants.
  
• You are taking medicines to treat depression, such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline).
  
• You are taking medicines for heart disease (e.g. digoxin).
  
• You are taking warfarin or similar medicines used to thin the blood.
  

When using this medicine you may experience:
Headache, dizziness, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, increased blood pressure, nausea and vomiting.
Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor immediately if:

• You experience allergic reactions such as skin rash or itching, sometimes with breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face.
  
• You experience a skin rash or peeling, or mouth ulcers.
  
• You have previously experienced breathing problems with aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, and experience a similar reaction with this product.
  
• You experience unexplained bruising or bleeding.
  
• You experience loss of vision, which may be due to abnormally high blood pressure in the eye. This is very rare but is more likely to occur in those with glaucoma.
  
• You experience an unusually fast pulse rate, or a sensation of an unusually fast or irregular heartbeat.
  
• You experience difficulty in passing water. This is more likely to occur in men with an enlarged prostate gland.

These reactions are rare.