Beechams Flu Plus Caplets Pack of 16

Beechams Flu Plus Caplets provide effective relief from a range of common cold and flu symptoms. This multi-action formula helps to alleviate:

• Headache
• Body aches and pains
• Fever and shivers
• Blocked nose and painful sinuses
• Catarrh
• Sore throat
• Fatigue and tiredness

Each caplet contains three active ingredients carefully selected to combat these symptoms:

• Paracetamol 500mg: A well-known painkiller that also helps to reduce your temperature if you have a fever. For more general pain relief, explore our Pain Relief category.
• Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg: A decongestant that works to unblock your nose and sinuses, making it easier to breathe.
• Caffeine 25mg: Included as a mild stimulant to help counteract the fatigue and tiredness often associated with colds and flu.

Weldricks Pharmacy offers Beechams Flu Plus Caplets Pack of 16 to help you manage your symptoms conveniently. Order online today for reliable relief, with free UK delivery on orders over £40.

How to Take Beechams Flu-Plus Caplets Pack of 16

Adults aged 16 years and over, and the elderly:

• Take 2 caplets every 4 to 6 hours as required.
• Do not take more than 8 caplets (4 doses) in any 24-hour period.
• Do not give to children under 16 years of age.
• Do not take more frequently than every 4 hours.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose.
• Always use the lowest effective dose to relieve your symptoms.
• Do not take for more than 7 days without asking your doctor.
• Avoid too much caffeine in drinks like coffee and tea. High caffeine intake can cause difficulty sleeping, shaking, and an uncomfortable feeling in the chest.

If you take too much

Seek immediate medical advice if you take too much of this medicine even if you feel well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage.

If your symptoms persist, see your doctor.

Important Warnings for Beechams Flu-Plus Caplets Pack of 16

• Do not give to children under 16 years of age.
• Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor.
• This product is not recommended for use in pregnancy due to the phenylephrine and caffeine content. There is a potential increased risk of lower birth weight and spontaneous abortion associated with caffeine consumption during pregnancy.
• This product should not be used while breast-feeding without medical advice.
• Contains paracetamol. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well.
• Do not take with other flu, cold or decongestant products.

Special Care with Beechams Flu-Plus Caplets

• Contains paracetamol. Taking too much paracetamol can cause serious harm to your liver.
• This product may cause dizziness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

Ask your doctor before you take this medicine if:

• You have a blood vessel disease such as Raynaud's Phenomenon.
• You have an enlarged prostate.
• You have heart or circulation disease.
• You have ever had an allergic reaction to paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride, caffeine or any of the other ingredients (listed in Section 6 of the PIL).
• Colour sunset yellow (E 110) can cause allergic type reactions including asthma.
• You have kidney or liver problems, overactive thyroid, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease.
• You have phaeochromocytoma or glaucoma.
• You are taking tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., imipramine or amitriptyline) or if you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (e.g., moclobemide) prescribed for depression.
• You are taking beta-blockers (e.g., atenolol).

If you are taking other medicines:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Beechams Flu-Plus Caplets if you are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea or vomiting); ergotamine and methysergide (for migraine) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol) or drugs to lower blood pressure; appetite suppressants or stimulants; drugs to treat depression such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline) or heart disease (e.g., digoxin) or if you take blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g., warfarin). Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking: flucloxacillin (an antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (called metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Active Ingredients

• Each Beechams Flu Plus Caplets Pack of 16 caplet contains Paracetamol 500mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg, and Caffeine 25mg.

Also Contains

• Starch Pregel
• Maize Starch
• Povidone
• Potassium Sorbate (E202)
• Sodium Laurilsulfate
• Sunset Yellow (E110)
• Stearic Acid
• Talc
• Microcrystalline Cellulose
• Hypromellose
• Macrogol 400
• Titanium Dioxide (E171)
• Quinoline Yellow Lake (E104)