Beechams Powders contains aspirin which is an analgesic (pain killer) and antipyretic (it reduces body temperature when you have a fever), and caffeine which acts to further help the effectiveness of aspirin.
Beechams Powders and specially formulated for fast and effective relief from cold and flu symptoms These symptoms include headache, feverishness, aches and pains.
The powders also provide relief from mile to moderate pain including migraine neuralgia, toothache, sort throat pain, period pain, rheumatic pain and muscular aches and pains.
Each Powder contains Aspirin Ph Eur 600 mg and Caffeine Ph Eur 50 mg. Also contains lactose, maize starch, collodial anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulphate, saccharin sodium, sodium cyclamate and spice flavour. Each powder contains 0.1g of carbohydrate
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Do not exceed six powders in any 24 hour period.
Do not give to children aged under 16 years unless on the advice of a doctor.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Do not take : If you are allergic to aspirin caffeine or ant of the other ingredients listed; If you have, or have ever had a stomach ulcer; If you have blood clotting disorders (haemophilia).
There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye's syndrome when given to children. Reyes syndrome is a very rare disease which can be fatal. For this reason aspirin should not be given to children aged under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.
Consult your doctor before taking : If you are pregnant or breast feeding; If you suffer from asthma allergic disease, kidney or liver problems; If you are taking methotrexate, or anticoagulants (blood thinning drugs eg warfarin), or oral hypoglycaemics which are used to lower the blood glucose or drugs for treating gout.
The Ingredients in Beechams Powders are usually well tolerated in normal use. However, occasionally aspirin may bring on an asthma attack or tightening of the chest or other hypersensitivity reactions eg rash, runny nose or other skin reactions in susceptible individuals, and people with sensitive stomachs may suffer irritation with bleeding. If you experience these or any other undesirable effects stop taking the powders and tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Taking more than the doses stated on the pack may be harmful. If this happens it is important that you ask the advice of a doctor urgently.
