Lemsip Cough for Mucus Cough & Catarrh 100mg/2.5mg/5ml Oral Solution 180ml

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Lemsip is an analgesic drug used alone or in combination with opioids for pain management, and as an antipyretic agent. If you're taking medicines for high blood pressure you shouldn't take Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold, because the decongestant may make your blood pressure medicine less effective. Lemsip overdose may be manifested by renal tubular necrosis, hypoglycemic coma, and thrombocytopenia. Sometimes, liver necrosis can occur as well as liver failure. Death and the requirement of a liver transplant may also occur. Metabolism by the CYP2E1 pathway releases a toxic acetaminophen metabolite known as N-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimine(NAPQI). The toxic effects caused by this drug are attributed to NAPQI, not acetaminophen alone.

Paracetamol is generally considered safe for use during pregnancy. However, the safety of pseudoephedrine has not been established and some studies have suggested that use of pseudoephedrine in the first trimester may be associated with defective closure of the abdominal wall (gastroschisis) in the baby. As a result, Lemsip max flu lemon is not usually recommended for use by women who are pregnant. Get further medical advice from your doctor, pharmacist or midwife. Do not take more than the recommended dose. You should also avoid taking more than one paracetamol-containing medicine at the same time, as this can easily result in exceeding the maximum dose of paracetamol. Allergic reactions such as a rash or itching. Stop using this medicine and get medical advice if you think you've had an allergic reaction to it.A wealth of other cold and flu remedies are available to buy without a prescription. Many of these will also contain paracetamol or pseudoephedrine in their ingredients. The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink. They can be taken either with or without food. Paracetamol is thought to relieve pain by reducing the production of prostaglandins in the brain and spinal cord. It works to bring down a fever by affecting an area of the brain that regulates our body temperature (the hypothalamic heat-regulating center). This stops you feeling hot or shivery.

Adults and adolescents aged 16 years and over should take one sachet every four to six hours as necessary, up to a maximum of four sachets in 24 hours. Lemsip injection is indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, the management of moderate to severe pain with adjunctive opioid analgesics, and the reduction of fever. Foy MC, et al. Drug-induced hypertension. Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2019.08.013. Adults aged 16 years and over should take two capsules every four to six hours as necessary, up to a maximum of four doses in 24 hours. Do not take more than eight capsules in 24 hours. If you take paracetamol in the hour before or the six hours after taking colestyramine, the paracetamol is likely to be less effective. This is because colestyramine reduces the absorption of paracetamol from the gut. You should avoid taking Lemsip max capsules one hour before or six hours after taking colestyramine.Lemsip is often found combined with other drugs in more than 600 over the counter (OTC) allergy medications, cold medications, sleep medications, pain relievers, and other products. Confusion about dosing of this drug may be caused by the availability of different formulas, strengths, and dosage instructions for children of different ages. Due to the possibility of fatal overdose and liver failure associated with the incorrect use of acetaminophen, it is important to follow current and available national and manufacturer dosing guidelines while this drug is taken or prescribed. The antidiabetic medicines exenatide, lixisenatide and liraglutide may slow down the absorption of paracetamol into the bloodstream, so it might take longer to work if you're using one of these medicines to treat your diabetes. Ask your pharmacist for more advice. Long-term studies in mice and rats have been completed by the National Toxicology Program to study the carcinogenic risk of acetaminophen. In 2-year feeding studies, F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice consumed a diet containing acetaminophen up to 6,000 ppm. Female rats showed evidence of carcinogenic activity demonstrated by a higher incidence of mononuclear cell leukemia at doses 0.8 times the maximum human daily dose (MHDD). No evidence of carcinogenesis in male rats (0.7 times) or mice (1.2 to 1.4 times the MHDD) was noted. The clinical relevance of this finding in humans is unknown. Increase the humidity in your home. Use a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer to moisten the air. This may ease congestion and coughing. Women who are breastfeeding. It's not known if phenylephrine passes into breast milk, or its effect on a nursing infant. When taken by mouth, decongestants such as phenylephrine can also temporarily decrease the production of breast milk with just one or two doses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

It's not known if phenylephrine passes into breast milk, or its effect on a nursing infant. When taken by mouth, decongestants such as phenylephrine can also temporarily decrease the production of breast milk with just one or two doses. Lemsip max should not be used by woman who are breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for further advice. Lemsip max cold and flu capsules should be used with caution in: Expectorants such as guaifenesin are used to treat a productive, chesty or mucus cough, where you cough up phlegm. Guaifenesin helps to thin and loosen the mucus in the airways, making it easier to cough up. If you take Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold in the hour before or the six hours after taking colestyramine, the paracetamol is likely to be less effective. This is because colestyramine reduces the absorption of paracetamol from the gut.

Common cold. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/community/for-patients/common-illnesses/colds.html. Accessed Feb. 8, 2023.

In general, acetaminophen is used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and reduction of fever. It is available over the counter in various forms, the most common being oral forms. Drinking alcohol with Lemsip max flu lemon is best avoided because the combination of alcohol and paracetamol could increase the risk of side effects on your liver. An overdose of paracetamol is dangerous and capable of causing serious damage to the liver and kidneys. Never exceed the recommended dose of Lemsip max flu lemon. Get immediate medical advice in the event of an overdose with this medicine, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.

Half Life

Don't use this medicine for longer than three days without getting medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist.