Contac Non-Drowsy Dual Relief Tablets provide relief from the symptoms of colds and flu including nasal congestion, sinus pain, pressure and congestion, headaches, fever, sore throat, aches and pains. The tablets contain paracetamol which is a pain killer and pseudoephedrine which is a decongestant.
Check before you take Contac Non Drowsy:
- If you have ever had an allergic reaction to pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, paracetamol or to any of the other ingredients
- If you have high blood pressure or heart disease.
- if you have kidney problems.
- if you have an overactive thyroid gland, enlarged prostate, diabetes, glaucoma or phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland).
- if you are taking appetite suppressants or stimulant drugs called amphetamines (sometimes used to treat ADHD).
- if you have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) e.g. moclobemide, prescribed for depression in the last two weeks.
- If you are taking other medicines
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking these tablets if you are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea [feeling sick] or vomiting [being sick]) or colestyramine (to lower blood cholesterol), or if you take blood-thinning drugs (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin), or medicines to control your blood pressure e.g. alpha or beta-blockers, or methyldopa) or medicines for depression e.g. tricyclic antidepressants).
DO NOT TAKE CONTAC NON-DROWSY IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING UNLESS YOUR DOCTOR TELLS YOU TO.
Like all medications, Contac Dual Relief tablets can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If you experience any of the following side effects, stop use and seek immediate medical assistance:
- Sudden severe headache
- Difficulty passing urine, which may be more likely if you have an enlarged prostate gland
- Allergic reactions, e.g. skin rash, itching, breathing problems, swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or throat
- Skin rash or peeling, mouth ulcers
- Breathing problems, which may be more likely if you have had them before when taking painkillers
- Unexplained bruising or bleeding
- Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite, yellowing of the eyes and skin
Other side effects you may experience include:
- Nervousness, difficulty sleeping
- Feeling or being sick
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Agitation, restlessness
- Fast heartbeat, palpitations
- Hallucinations in rare cases
Active ingredient Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg.
Other ingredients Cellulose microcrystalline (E 460), colloidal anhydrous silica (E 551), stearic acid (E 570),
magnesium stearate (E 572), starch pregelatinised, povidone, crospovidone, croscarmellose sodium (E 468),
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (E 464), macrogol, carnauba wax (E 903), indigo carmine (E 132).
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