Yes, each lemon-flavoured sachet includes paracetamol (a painkiller) which lessens your temperature when you have a fever while phenylephrine (a decongestant) relieves swollen nasal passages to help you breathe more comfortably.

Lemsip Max for the temporary relief of pain, including symptoms of cold and flu, body aches and pains, sore throat, and headache. The non-drowsy blend combines paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride, addressing fever, headaches, body discomfort, sore throat, and blocked nose. Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Sachets Lemon treat the symptoms associated with influenza (the flu) and common colds, such as headaches, a blocked nose, sore throat, feverishness, and body aches and pains.You have a history of non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease, which increases the risk of paracetamol overdose.

For relief of the symptoms of colds and influenza, including the relief of aches and pains, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion and lowering of temperature. Frequencies are defined as: Very common (≥1/10); Common (≥1/100 and <1/10); Uncommon (≥1/1000 and <1/100); Rare (≥1/10,000 and <1/1000); Very rare (< 1/10,000); Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.The other ingredients are: ascorbic acid, caster sugar, pulverised sucrose, citric acid anhydrous, sodium citrate, honey and ginger flavour, aspartame (E051), saccharin sodium, natural carotene, curcumin and caramel (E150). In addition, because phenylephrine may reduce placental perfusion, the product should not be used in patients with a history of preeclampsia. Please Note: Whilst we (Doorstep Pharmacy) make every effort to ensure that all information is up to date, the information shown on this page should not replace the advice of a medical professional, and you should always refer to the patient information leaflet before taking any medication. Symptoms of paracetamol overdose in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain. When taken by mouth as a nasal decongestant phenylephrine is usually given at intervals of 4 – 6 hours.

a) Is on long-term treatment with carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, phenytoin, primidone, rifampicin, St John's Wort or other drugs that induce liver enzymes. Ingestion of 5 grams or more of paracetamol may lead to liver damage if the patient has risk factors (see below).While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Releases will allow the selection of SNOMED CT content from the International Edition or other extensions, with specific dates. Both paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride are recognised and frequently utilised components for addressing cold and flu symptoms.