What the medicine is for?
Care Decongestant Tablets are for the relief of nose, sinus, and upper chest congestion. The tablets contain pseudoephedrine which works to restrict blood vessels reduce swelling and production of mucous and so relieve congestion.
Before you use this medicine
Do not use the medicine if you have….
- Taken medicine for depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors/MAOIs) within the last two weeks
- Taken other nasal decongestants including sprays.
- Taken beta-blockers
- Severe kidney problems
- Heart disease
- Circulation problems
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- An overactive thyroid gland
- Glaucoma(raised pressure inside the eyeball)
- Phaeochromocytoma(a rare tumour of the adrenal glands)
- Or you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Directions for use
Take this medicine by mouth.
Do not exceed the stated dose
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years Take one tablet four times a day
Do not give to children under 12 years.
Like all medicines, Care Decongestant Tablets can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone. The frequencies of these are unknown.
Important side effects are :
Stop using this medicine if you develop these symptoms and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately.
- Allergic reactions which may cause difficulty in breathing, fever, swelling of the mouth, lips or skin, severe rashes, itching or stomach pain.
- Sudden onset of fever, reddening of the skin,or many small pustules (possible symptoms of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis – AGEP) may occur within the first 2 days of treatment with this medicine
- Inflammation of the colon due to insufficient blood supply (ischaemic colitis)
Other Possible side Effects are :
- Hallucinations
- Restlessness
- Unable to sleep or disturbed sleep
- Feeling sick or being sick
- Headache
- Skin rashes, lumps and red skin patches
- Feeling anxious, irritable or excited
- Glaucoma (raised pressure in the eyeball)
- Difficulty passing urine
- Abnormal or rapid heartbeat
- Palpitations
- High blood pressure
- Poor circulation e.g. cold feet or hands
- Trembling
- Dry mouth.
- Rarely, mental disorders
If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
The active ingredient per tablet is:pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg.
The other ingredients are : lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
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