What you need to know before you take it

e colestyramine Boots Max Strength Sinus Pressure & Pain • medicines to control feeling sick or being sick such Relief Capsules as metoclopramide or domperidone

• medicines called anti-coagulants, which are used Do not take this medicine if you: to thin the blood such as warfarin or other
• are allergic to paracetamol, caffeine, coumarins – you may take occasional doses of phenylephrine or any of the other ingredients listed paracetamol but should consult your doctor if you in section 6 need to take it on a regular basis
• are below 16 years of age
• barbiturates (for epilepsy or to help you sleep), such
• have a serious heart condition or cardiovascular as phenobarbitone disorder(s)
• medicines to treat migraines such as ergotamine or
• have high blood pressure (hypertension) methysergide
• have a history of stomach ulcers
• medicines to lower blood pressure, treat heart or
• have an overactive thyroid circulatory problems such as beta blockers (e.g.
• have an enlarged prostate atenolol) or vasodilators (e.g. hydralazine)

• other decongestant drugs such as ephedrine or xylometazoline
• flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (called metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment (see section 2). Boots Max Strength Sinus Pressure & Pain Relief Capsules contain paracetamol. Do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine. Boots Max Strength Sinus Pressure & Pain Relief 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'.

Rare side effects are:

• allergic reactions such as skin rash
• nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (being sick) or diarrhoea
• headache, tremor, dizziness
• difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
• fast, slow or irregular heart beat (palpitations)
• high blood pressure
• glaucoma
• problems or pain passing urine
• sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing of the eyes and skin.

More rarely, the following side effects can happen:

• you may become more prone to bleeding, bruising, fever and infections, such as sore throat and ulcers, due to changes in your blood. Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. Reporting of side effects

How to take it

Boots Max Strength Sinus If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, Pressure & Pain Relief Capsules pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible Swallow the capsules whole with water. side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also Do not chew. report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search Adults, the elderly and children aged for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple 16 years and over: App Store. Two capsules every 4 to 6 hours, as required. By reporting side effects you can help provide more Do not take more than 8 capsules (4 doses) in any information on the safety of this medicine. 24 hour period.

Possible side effects

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• bronchospasm
• restlessness, anxiety, nervousness, irritability, agitation
• a serious condition that can make blood more acidic (called metabolic acidosis), in patients with F7N73QAJ7 severe illness using paracetamol (see section 2).

How to store it

Boots Max Strength Sinus Do not give to children under 16 years. Do not take for more than 3 days unless advised Pressure & Pain Relief Capsules by your doctor. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not take more medicine than the label tells you Do not use this medicine after the expiry date to. printed on the pack. If you do not get better, talk to your doctor. Do not store above 25oC. Taking this medicine with food and drink:

Contents of the pack and other information

You should avoid too much caffeine in drinks like Each red / blue capsule contains the active coffee and tea. If you are also consuming other ingredients: paracetamol 500 mg, caffeine 25 mg medicines or food that contains caffeine (coffee, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1 mg. tea, cola drinks, chocolate) you may have a high caffeine intake and might have difficulty sleeping, The other ingredients are: maize starch, start shaking and/or have an uncomfortable croscarmellose sodium, sodium laurilsulfate, feeling in the chest. magnesium stearate and talc. The capsule shell Talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of contains gelatin and contains the colours: indigo this medicine even if you feel well. This is because carmine (E132), patent blue V (E131), quinoline yellow too much paracetamol can cause delayed, (E104), erythrosine (E127) and titanium dioxide (E171). serious liver damage. Go to your nearest hospital The product is available in a pack size of casualty department. 16 capsules. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you. Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC