Description
Contac Non Drowsy Dual Relief Tablets provide relief from the symptoms of colds and flu including nasal congestion, sinus pain, pressure and congestion, headaches, fever, sore throat, aches and pains.
The tablets contain paracetamol which is a pain killer and pseudoephedrine which is a decongestant..
Uses / Instructions
Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 16 years and over:
- 2 tablets to be taken every four to six hours as required for symptom relief
- Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.
- Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
- Do not take for more than 7 days.
- Do not give to children under 16 years of age.
- Do not take more than the stated dose. If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
Warnings
Do not take Contac Non Drowsy: If you have ever had an allergic reaction to pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol or to any of the other ingredients (listed in Section 6).
• If you have high blood pressure or heart disease.
• If you have kidney problems.
• If you have an overactive thyroid gland, enlarged prostate, diabetes, glaucoma or phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland).
• If you are taking appetite suppressants or stimulant drugs called amphetamines (sometimes used to treat ADHD).
• If you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) e.g. moclobemide, prescribed for depression in the last two weeks.
• If you are taking medicines to control your blood pressure (e.g. beta blockers like atenolol). Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Do not take with any other flu, cold or decongestant product.
Take special care with Contac Dual Non Drowsy
• Do not drive if the medicine makes you feel dizzy. Reduction of blood flow to your optic nerve may occur with Contac Non Drowsy.
If you develop sudden loss of vision, stop taking Contac Non Drowsy and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately.
Ask your doctor before you take this medicine:
- If you have liver problems or an irregular heartbeat.
- If you are taking other medicines Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking these tablets if you are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol), or if you take blood thinning drugs (anti-coagulants e.g. warfarin), or medicines to control your blood pressure (e.g. alpha or beta blockers, or methyldopa) or medicines for depression e.g. tricyclic antidepressants)
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Do not take Contac Non Drowsy if you are pregnant or breast feeding unless your doctor tells you to.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, Contac Non Drowsy Dual Relief can have side effects, but not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may occur:
• Nervousness, difficulty sleeping
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Agitation, restlessness
• Tachycardia, palpitations
• Hallucinations have been reported rarely.
Stop using this product and consult your doctor immediately if you experience:
• Sudden severe headache
• Difficulty passing urine. This is more likely to occur if you have an enlarged prostate gland
• Allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching sometimes with breathing problems or swelling of the lips, tongue, throat or face
• Skin rash or peeling or mouth ulcers
• Breathing problems. These are more likely if you have experienced them before when taking other painkillers (such as ibuprofen and aspirin)
• Unexplained bruising and bleeding
• Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing of the eyes and skin.
• Reduced blood flow to the optic nerve (Ischaemic optic neuropathy) (frequency Not known).
Ingredients
Active ingredient
Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg.
Other ingredients
Cellulose microcrystalline (E 460), colloidal anhydrous silica (E 551), stearic acid (E 570), magnesium stearate (E 572), starch pregelatinised, povidone, crospovidone, croscarmellose sodium (E 468), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (E 464), macrogol, carnauba wax (E 903), indigo carmine (E 132).
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