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Product Description:

What Triprolidine/pseudoephedrine/paracetamol is used for:

• Triprolidine/pseudoephedrine/paracetamol is a medicine which is used to relieve fever, the symptoms of colds, flu and allergies including sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, nasal congestion and blocked sinuses.

The syrup contains:

• pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, which is a decongestant that relieves nasal and sinus congestion.
• Triprolidine hydrochloride which is an antihistamine that helps stop sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes.
• Paracetamol, which is used to treat pain and fever.
• This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.

Do not take this medicine:

• If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
• If you have high blood pressure or heart disease.
• If you have diabetes.

Warnings and precautions

Tell your doctor about all of your health conditions, including:

• If you have kidney or liver problems.
• If you have alcohol dependence.
• If you have bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.
• If you are susceptible to glaucoma.
• If you have blocked arteries or veins.
• If you are being treated for a thyroid disorder.
• If you have prostate problems.

Possible side effects

• Like all medicines Triprolidine/pseudoephedrine/paracetamol can have side-effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience any of the following, stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help:

• Severe Allergic reactions, hallucinations, paranoid delusions or seizures and sudden onset of fever. Other side effects include:
• Headache.
• Difficulty sleeping, nervousness, dizziness.
• Difficulty performing tasks.
• Drowsiness.
• Blurred Vision.
• Thickened mucus, dry mouth or nausea.
• Confusion or depression.
• Tremors, shakiness or slurred speech.
• Low blood pressure.
• Heart attack.
• Tingling or numbness of hands or feet.
• High blood pressure.
• Nose bleeds, dry nose or dry throat.
• Stomach pain or vomiting.
• Pain when passing water.
• Reduced blood flow to the optic nerve.

Other medicines and Triprolidine/pseudoephedrine/paracetamol

Do not take this medicine if you are taking any other medicines, including drugs used to treat:

• Sleep disorders.
• Mood disorders.
• Anxiety and tension.
• Cramps or spasms.
• High blood pressure.
• Heart rhythms or contractions.
• Contractions during childbirth.

How to take Triprolidine/pseudoephedrine/paracetamol

Children 2-12 years:

• 5ml up to 4 times per day.

Adults and children aged 12 years and over:

• 10ml up to 4 times per day.

How to store Triprolidine/pseudoephedrine/paracetamol

• Store below 25°C.
• Store in the original package to protect from light and moisture.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the end of the month shown as an expiry date on the packaging.
• Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.
• Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.
• These measures will help to protect the environment.