Beechams Powders provide relief from cold and flu symptoms, including sore throat pain, headache, feverishness and aches and pains.

Beechams Powders also provide relief of mild to moderate pain including migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pain and rheumatic pain.

Beechams Powders contains two active ingredients Aspirin and Caffeine:

• Aspirin: relieves pain, reduces inflammation and lowers temperature when you have a fever.
• Caffeine: increases the pain-relieving effect of the product.

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How to take Beechams Powders:

• Always read the full information in your own product
• Mix the powder with a little water and stir before drinking

Do not give to children under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor.

Adults and children aged 16 years and over:

• One powder every 3 to 4 hours as needed
• Do not take more than 6 powders in 24 hours
• Do not use for more than 10 days for pain relief (or more than 3 days for fever)
• If symptoms persist see your doctor

If you take more than the recommended dose seek medical advice immediately.

Each Beechams Powder contains the active ingredients: Aspirin 600 mg and Caffeine 50 mg.

Other ingredients: Lactose, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulphate, saccharin sodium, sodium cyclamate and spice flavour.

Do not take Beechams Powders if you:

• are allergic to aspirin or salicylates, caffeine, any other medicines known as NSAIDs or to any of the other ingredient
• have had an allergic reaction after taking ibuprofen or aspirin
• suffer from high blood pressure or heart disease
• have ever had a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding of the stomach
• have blood clotting disorders (e.g. haemophilia) or have ever had gout.
• have liver or kidney disease.

Do not give to children under 16 years, unless on the advice of a doctor: There is a possible association between aspirin and Reye's syndrome when given to children under 16 years. Reye's syndrome is a very rare disease which affects the brain and liver and can be fatal.

Take special care with Beechams Powders:

• Aspirin may cause bleeding. You must tell your doctor if you experience any unusual bleeding.
• Drinking alcohol at the same time as taking aspirin increases the risk of bleeding.
• Avoid excessive intake of caffeine (e.g. coffee, tea and some canned drinks) while taking this product.

Ask your doctor before you take Beechams Powders if you:

• suffer from high blood pressure, asthma, allergic disease, kidney or liver problems.
• are taking any prescribed medicines; particularly methotrexate; blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants) or blood pressure lowering treatments (ACE inhibitors); oral hypoglycaemics (to lower blood glucose) or medicines for treating gout such as probenecid or sulphinpyrazone; ibuprofen or other painkillers known as NSAIDs (e.g. diclofenac); SSRI antidepressants (such as fluoxetine); treatments for epilepsy (such as phenytoin or valproate); beta-blockers (e.g. atenolol); acetazolamide; if you are taking any water tablets (diuretics) or steroid hormones (corticosteroids); antacids; or have an intolerance to some sugars.

If you are pregnant or breast feeding: Do not take Beechams Powders if you are pregnant or breast feeding, except on medical advice.

Possible side effects: Like all medicines, Beechams Powders can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. lf you experience any of these effects then STOP taking this medicine immediately and contact your doctor or pharmacist.

• Stomach ulceration or perforation: Symptoms could include severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. People with sensitive stomachs may suffer stomach irritation and may experience bleeding (you may pass blood in your stools, or vomit blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds).
• Severe allergic reactions: Symptoms could include difficulty breathing, skin rash or swollen facial features, or tightening of the chest or asthma attacks in those sensitive to aspirin.
• Occasionally the blood does not clot well, which may result in bruising or bleeding, or yellowing of the skin and eyes may occur.
• Other side effects may include lethargy, weakness, shortness of breath, and generalised swelling or water retention, ringing in your ears or temporary hearing loss.
• High caffeine intake can result in nervousness and dizziness.