FLAMINGO MAX STRENGTH CONGESTION RELIEF is a brand name for Phenylephrine. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the relief of nasal congestion, particularly when associated with colds and flu or hayfever.
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Adults and children 12 years and over:
For oral use, one capsule, if necessary, up to four times daily.
The Elderly:
Normal adult dosage is appropriate.
Children under 12 years:
Not recommended.
Adverse effects may include tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, palpitations, hypertension, nausea, vomiting and headache. Urinary retention - this is more likely to occur in men with an enlarged prostate’ (frequency not known). Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with occlusive vascular disease including Raynaud's phenomenon. Do not take for longer than 7 days, unless your doctor agrees. 3 mg Lactose Monohydrate. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
If symptoms do not go away seek a doctor’s advice. Use with caution in patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon and diabetes mellitus. Patients with prostatic hypertrophy may have increased difficulty with micturition. Sympathomimetic-containing products should be used with great care in patients suffering from angina.
Sympathomimetic-containing products may act as cerebral stimulants giving rise to insomnia, nervousness, and hyperpyrexia, tremor and epileptiform convulsions.
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Avoid in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, closed angle glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, prostatic enlargement and phaeochromocytoma. 5).
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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