Night Nurse - Capsules for cold and flu
Relieves tickly cough, shivers, aches and pains, runny nose, sore throat pain, headaches.
Paracetamol is an analgesic (a pain killer) and antipyretic (it reduces body temperature when you have fever). Promethazine is an antihistamine which dries up runny nose, so easing breathing. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant which relieves dry tickly coughs.
Night Nurse Capsules are for the night time relief of the symptoms of colds, chills and influenza. These symptoms include headaches, shivers, aches and pains, sore throat pain, runny nose, and dry, tickly, non-productive cough. Relieving these symptoms will help you get a less disturbed night's sleep.
Drug Interaction Precautions :
Occasionally some people may get skin rashes, other allergic effects or become extra sensitive to sunlight. Movement difficulties, dry mouth, blurred vision, disorientation, restlessness and dizziness may also occasionally occur. Some people may occasionally get an upset tummy or experience difficulty in passing urine. All these effects should go away once you stop taking the medicine.
Talk to your doctor first if :
* You have asthma or other breathing problems, epilepsy, glaucoma, urinary retention (difficulty in passing water), or prostate or heart problems.
* You are taking medicines to thin the blood (anticoagulants) eg Warfarin.
* You are taking medicines which make you drowsy, or which give you a dry mouth or blurred vision, or which have been prescribed for anxiety or to help you sleep.
* If you are pregnant or breast feeding
Warnings
It would be harmful to take more than the dose recommended. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.
Night Nurse Capsules are a complete night-time cold treatment. Do not take other Paracetamol-containing products. Do not take with other flu, cold or decongestant products at night, or with alcohol.
Night Nurse Capsules may cause drowsiness, but as the product is intended to be taken only at bedtime, this should not be a problem. However if affected, you should not drive or operate machinery.
Do not take Night Nurse Capsules if:
* You are allergic to any of the ingredients
* You have liver or kidney problems
* You are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, medicines prescribed by your doctor or hospital for depression (including monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOI's)
* You are having pregnancy tests carried out on your urine