Day Nurse Liquid Day Nurse liquid gives non drowsy daytime relief from cold & flu symptoms. Day Nurse Liquid Relieves tickly cough shivers, aches & pains blocked or runny nose sore throat pain headache Non drowsy Contains Paracetamol What is in Day Nurse? Each 30 ml dose contains Paracetamol 1000mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg & pholcodine 10mg as the active ingredients. It also contains glycerol (E 422), propylene glycol, sucrose, purified water, ethanol, glucose, citric acid (E330), sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (E 211), acesulfame K, colour (E101a) & flavours (peach, peardrop, levomenthol, lime). The product contains 5% alcohol (ethanol), each dose (30ml) is equivalent to 30ml beer or 12.5ml wine. Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. To be taken into account in pregnant or lactating women, children & high-risk groups. Each 30ml dose contains 4g sucrose. In addition it contains 0.8g sugars. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine. Glycerol may cause headache, upset stomach & diarrhoea. Who makes Day Nurse? The product licence holder is: Glaxo Smith Kline Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K. & all enquiries should be sent to this address. It is manufactured by: BCM Ltd, Nottingham, NG2 3AA How does Day Nurse work? Paracetamol is analgesic (a pain killer) & antipyretic (it reduces body temperature when you have a fever). Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant which opens the airways, helping you breathe more easily. Pholcodine is a cough suppressant which relives dry or tickly coughs. The syrup base also helps relieve a sore throat. What is Day Nurse for? Day Nurse liquid is for the daytime relief of the symptoms of colds, chills & influenza. These symptoms include headache, shivers, aches & pains, blocked or runny nose, sore throat pain, & a dry, tickly, non-productive cough. Check before you take this medicine Important: Day Nurse liquid is a complete daytime cold treatment. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Do not take Day Nurse liquid: if you are pregnant or breast feeding for longer than 7 days unless your doctor agrees if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, or you have high blood pressure (particularly if due to a tumour near the kidney), suffer from hyperexcitability, overactive thyroid, enlarged prostate, heart, liver or kidney disease, closed-angle glaucoma (high eye pressure), chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis (widening of the airways) or diabetes. if you are receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression or have taken them within the last 14 days Day Nurse liquid may increase the sedative effects of alcohol, barbiturates, sleeping tablets, strong pain killers, sedatives & tranquillisers. It may reduce the effects of drugs which control blood pressure & may also increase the possibility of an irregular heart rhythm in patients taking digoxin. Talk to your doctor first if: you are asthmatic, under the care of your doctor or are receiving prescribed medicines. If you are pregnant or breast feeding: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or breast feeding. How should you take Day Nurse? This Day Nurse bottle has a child resistant cap. To remove, press down on the cap & then unscrew. Every time you use the product, wipe the neck of the bottle clean & replace the cap securely, without overtightening it. The cap will be properly closed if it clicks when you try to undo it without pressing down first. Take during the day Adults (including the elderly) & children aged 12 years & over: 30 ml (1 measure cupful) every 4 hours up to a maximum of 4 times in 24 hours, if needed. Only take 3 doses in 24 hours if you also intend to take a night-time paracetamol-containing product at bedtime. Children 6-12 years: 15ml (1/2 measure cupful) every 4 hours up to a maximum of 3 doses within 24 hours, if needed. Use the measure cup provided & clean after use Not to be given to children under 6 years of age except on medical advice. If symptoms persist consult your doctor Do not exceed the stated dose What should you do if you take too much? It would be harmful to take more than the doses stated on the pack & in this leaflet. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Will Day Nurse suit you? Most people taking Day Nurse find they cause them no problems. However rarely they may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea or constipation, headache, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, irritability, sleep disturbance, loss of appetite, difficulty in passing urine, rapid heart rate, shaking & skin rashes, sputum retention & sweating. If you are concerned about these effects, or if Day Nurse liquid affects you in any other way, stop taking the medicine & talk to your doctor or pharmacist Further Information. Expiry date Do not use this medicines after the " Use by end of" date shown on the pack Remember: keep all medicines safely away from children. Do not store above 25°C.