Lemsip Max Day & Night Cold & Flu Capsules, 24s

Description

Lemsip Max Day & Night Cold & Flu Relief Capsules combine day-time capsules for the aches, pains, sore throat, headache, fatigue and blocked nose of a cold or flu with night-time capsules that relieve nasal congestion to help you sleep, for adults and children aged 16 and over. Pharmacy (P) medicine sold by Ways Pharmacy (UK).

This is a pharmacy (P) medicine sold under the supervision of our GPhC-registered pharmacist. You may be asked a few short questions before your order is supplied.

Key facts

Active ingredients (day capsule)	Paracetamol 500mg, caffeine 25mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1mg
Active ingredients (night capsule)	Paracetamol 500mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1mg
Format	Capsules for swallowing: red and yellow day capsules, red and blue night capsules
Relieves	Aches and pains, sore throat, headache, fatigue and nasal congestion associated with colds and influenza; the night capsules relieve nasal congestion to help allow sleep
Age	Adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over
Dose	Day: 2 day capsules every 4 to 6 hours, up to 3 doses. Night: 2 night capsules at night
Maximum	8 capsules in any 24 hours, of which no more than 6 day capsules
Pack	24 capsules
Storage	Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package

Who it is for

Adults and children aged 16 and over with cold or flu symptoms during the day and a blocked nose at night.
People who want one pack that covers both the day-time and the night-time dose.

Not suitable for: Children under 16. Do not take it if you are allergic to any of the ingredients; if you have severe coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid, diabetes, phaeochromocytoma, closed-angle glaucoma or an enlarged prostate; or if you are taking or have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant in the last two weeks. Do not take it with any other paracetamol-containing medicine or with other sympathomimetic decongestants. Ask a pharmacist or doctor before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How to use

Read the label and Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) before use.
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew them.
During the day, take 2 red and yellow capsules every 4 to 6 hours, up to a maximum of 3 doses.
At night, take 2 red and blue capsules if needed.
Do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24 hours, and no more than 6 day capsules in any 24 hours.
Do not take it for more than 5 days without speaking to a doctor.

Frequently asked questions

How many Lemsip Max Day & Night capsules can I take in 24 hours?

No more than 8 capsules in total in any 24 hours. That is up to 6 day capsules (three doses of two) plus 2 night capsules.

Can children take Lemsip Max Day & Night?

No. It is for adults, the elderly and children aged 16 years and over. Do not give it to anyone under 16.

Do the night capsules contain caffeine?

No. The day capsules contain caffeine 25mg each; the night capsules contain paracetamol and phenylephrine only.

Can I take paracetamol as well?

No. Both the day and the night capsules contain paracetamol 500mg. Do not take anything else containing paracetamol at the same time. Too much paracetamol can cause serious liver damage.

How long can I keep taking it?

Up to 5 days. If your symptoms have not improved by then, or they get worse, speak to a doctor.

Safety and storage

Contains paracetamol. Do not take any other paracetamol-containing medicine at the same time. If you take too much, talk to a doctor at once even if you feel well, because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.
Speak to a pharmacist or doctor before taking it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Read the PIL. Report suspected side effects through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.