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Product Information of Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules

What you need to know before you take Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules

This medicine is suitable for most adults and children aged 16 years and over but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use this medicine… ■ If you are allergic to paracetamol, caffeine, phenylephrine or any of the other ingredients listed in section 6 turn over ■ If you have high blood pressure. ■ If you have severe heart disease or circulatory problems. ■ If you have an overactive thyroid. ■ If you have a history of stomach ulcers. ■ If you have an enlarged prostate ■ If you are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression known as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs). ■ In children under 16 years old. ■ If you are taking tricyclic antidepressants, such as imipramine, amitriptyline. If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules. Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you: ■ are pregnant or breastfeeding ■ suffer from kidney or liver problems, including alcoholic liver disease or have alcohol dependence ■ have diabetes ■ have circulatory disorders such as a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which results from poor circulation in the fingers and toes. Other medicines and Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules ■ Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines ■ medicines to treat high cholesterol levels which reduce the amount of fat in the blood such as colestyramine ■ medicines to control feeling sick or being sick such as metoclopramide or domperidone ■ medicines called anti-coagulants, which are used to thin the blood such as warfarin or other coumarins – you may take occasional doses of paracetamol but should consult your doctor if you need to take it on a regular basis ■ barbiturates (for epilepsy or to help you sleep), such as phenobarbitone ■ medicines to treat migraines such as ergotamine or methysergide ■ medicines to lower blood pressure, treat heart or circulatory problems such as beta blockers (e.g. atenolol) or vasodilators (e.g. hydralazine) ■ other decongestant drugs such as ephedrine or xylometazoline. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding ■ Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules contains paracetamol. ■ Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine. Sudafed Blocked Nose & Sinus Capsules with food, drink and alcohol ■ Do not drink alcohol (beer, wine, spirits etc) while taking this product. Information about some of the ingredients in this medicine: This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 2 capsules, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.