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Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine. Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold capsules: Each capsule contains 500mg paracetamol, 100mg guaifenesin and 6.1mg phenylephrine. Adults and adolescents aged 16 years and over should take two capsules up to four times a day as needed. Adolescents aged 12 to 15 years should take one capsule up to four times a day as needed. Leave at least four hours between doses. Don't take more than four doses in 24 hours. The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. They can be taken either with or without food.
Do not take this medicine continuously for longer than five days without getting medical advice. If your symptoms don't go away or get worse despite taking this medicine, ask your pharmacist for advice.
Patient leaflet - LEMSIP COLD & FLU LEMON
Lemsip cough max for mucus cough and cold capsules and hot drinks contain the painkiller paracetamol, a cough expectorant called guaifenesin and a decongestant called phenylephrine hydrochloride. These three active ingredients have different actions to relieve your symptoms. This medicine should be used for the shortest possible time to relieve symptoms. If your symptoms persist despite treatment or get worse, seek medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use this medicine for more than 10 days without consulting a doctor. Hull, HU8 7DS. Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contra-indications, and method of use can be Phenylephrine hydrochloride 12.2 mg Indications: For relief of the symptoms of colds and influenza, including the
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