Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Capsules

Generic Name: Dextromethorphan hydrobromide; Paracetamol; Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Product Name: Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Capsules

Indication

Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Capsules relieve the symptoms experienced when suffering from a common cold. These symptoms include muscle pain, headache, and sinus pain. Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps also help to dry up and unblock the nose and sinuses as well as stopping the dry, irritating cough associated with cold and flu.

Action

Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps contain three different active ingredients which work together to help give symptomatic relief from the common cold. The ingredients work as follows:

Dextromethorphan works as a cough suppressant helping to alleviate a dry cough.
Pseudoephedrine is known as a decongestant which helps to unblock the nose or sinuses and has a drying effect also. It works to reduce the size of the blood vessels in your nose. This helps to decrease the swelling of the lining of your nose and reduce the production of mucous. This effectively reduces the congestion you feel.
Paracetamol has pain relieving properties which help to relieve the different types of aches and pains associated with the common cold. Paracetamol can also bring down temperature in people who have a fever.

Dose advice

Take two capsules every four to six hours when necessary. Do not exceed 8 capsules a day.
Do not take other products containing paracetamol together with Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps due to the risk of overdose.
Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps are not recommended for children 12 years and below.
Remember to check with your healthcare professional if you suffer from any medical conditions or are taking other medications before commencing Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps.
Taking pseudoephedrine containing products may induce sleeplessness in some people, do not take it too near your bedtime.
Do not take Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps for more than 10 days. Stop the treatment and consult your doctor if symptoms do not go away within 7 days of treatment (or 2 days for children), fever that lasts for more than 3 days, persistent headache, rash, persistent cough or development of new symptoms.

Schedule

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Common side effects

All medications have their own side effects, Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps are generally well tolerated. Common side effects are those which occurred in more than 1% of the population given Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps. However, stop taking the medications and contact your doctor immediately if you experience the side effects listed below:

Increased heart beat
Excitability
Dizziness
Sleeplessness
Nausea
Vomiting
Sleepiness
Constipation
Shaking

Uncommon side effects

Below are the side effects which occurred in less than 1% of the population who have taken Dimetapp Cold & Flu Liquid Caps, these are known as uncommon side effects. However, if you do experience these side effects, stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention.