Fluimucil Flu Day Night Effervescent Tablet 16 pcs

What is Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night and when is it used?

Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night is a combination preparation in the form of effervescent tablets. The effervescent tablets are available as Fluimucil Grippe Day (light blue sachets) for use during the day and as Fluimucil Grippe Night (dark blue sachets) for use during the night.Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night is used for the short-term treatment of colds and flu-like illnesses that are associated with the formation of thick mucus in the respiratory tract and that are accompanied by fever, body aches and nasal congestion.Fluimucil Grippe Day contains the antipyretic and pain reliever active ingredient paracetamol, as well as acetylcysteine, which liquefies and loosens the tough, stuck mucus in the airways and promotes expectoration. It also contains pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, which has a decongestant effect on the nasal and bronchial mucosa, reduces excessive mucus production and thus makes breathing easier.Fluimucil Grippe Night also contains the antipyretic and pain reliever active ingredient paracetamol. It also contains chlorphenamine maleate, which has a slightly cough-soothing, sleep-inducing and, at the same time, anti-allergic effect.

What precautions should be taken?

Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night should be used for a maximum of 4 days without a doctor's prescription. Painkillers should not be taken regularly over a long period of time without medical supervision. Persistent pain requires medical clarification. The dosage indicated or prescribed by the doctor must not be exceeded. To avoid the risk of overdose, it should be ensured that other drugs administered do not contain paracetamol. An overdose can result in very severe liver damage.It's also important to keep in mind that long-term use of pain relievers, in turn, may help keep headaches from persisting. Long-term use of painkillers, especially when combining several pain relievers, can lead to permanent kidney damage with the risk of kidney failure.If you have the flu, a few days of bed rest will help you recover.The expectorant effect of Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night is supported by plenty of drinking.Smoking contributes to the excessive formation of bronchial mucus. By giving up smoking, you can support the effect of Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night.

When should Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night not be taken?

You must not take Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night effervescent tablets if you have any of the following illnesses or circumstances:Known hypersensitivity to one of the active ingredients or the other ingredients of Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night. Such hypersensitivity can manifest itself, for example, through shortness of breath, circulatory problems, accelerated pulse, swelling of the skin or mucous membranes or skin rashes.Pronounced high blood pressure or serious changes in the coronary arteries.Severe liver disease.Hereditary liver dysfunction (Meulengracht disease).Acute stomach or intestinal ulcer.Acute asthma attack.Overactive thyroid.Narrow-angle glaucoma (certain type of glaucoma).Pheochromocytoma (a type of tumor of the adrenal gland).Congenital metabolic disease (phenylketonuria).Bladder emptying disorders, for example in connection with enlarged prostate.Treatment with an MAOI (certain medicines for depression) at the same time or not more than two weeks ago.Concomitant use of sympathomimetics (certain medicines that stimulate the nervous system).Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night must not be given to children under 12 years of age or weighing less than 40 kg.

When should caution be required when taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night?

If you have noticed rashes or breathing difficulties while taking a medicine with the same active ingredients before, you should inform your doctor, pharmacist or chemist before you start taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night .If you develop generalized reddening of the skin with pustules and fever, or if you experience sudden abdominal pain or bleeding in the rectum (consequences of inflammation of the colon / ischemic colitis), stop taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night and contact your doctor immediately or your doctor. See chapter « What side effects can Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night have?».When using Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night, a decreased blood supply to the optic nerve may occur. If you experience sudden loss of vision, stop taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night and contact your doctor or seek medical treatment straight away. See chapter « What side effects can Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night have?».Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night is a combination of different active ingredients, so do not take any additional antipyretic, mucosal decongestant or phlegm-dissolving drugs. The simultaneous use of cough suppressant drugs (antitussives) should also be avoided, as these drugs suppress the cough, which impairs the coughing up of the liquefied mucus and can lead to a congestion of the bronchial mucus with the risk of bronchial cramps and infections of the respiratory tract .If you suffer from one of the following illnesses, you may only use Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night under medical supervision, this applies in particular to elderly patients: for high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, increased intraocular pressure, enlarged prostate, diabetes (diabetes mellitus), asthma and other chronic diseases the respiratory tract, previous stomach and intestinal ulcer, known risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, narrowing of the stomach outlet, liver or kidney disease, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (rare hereditary disease of red blood cells).It is not advisable to take Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night and alcohol at the same time. Particularly in the absence of food at the same time, the risk of liver damage from paracetamol increases and the tiredness-inducing effect of chlorphenamine can be intensified.If you suffer from a severe infection (e.g. blood poisoning), you should consult your doctor before taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night.The simultaneous use of certain other drugs can lead to a mutual influence on the effects (e.g. certain drugs for depression and other mental disorders, certain sleeping pills or sedatives, certain drugs for circulatory disorders of the coronary arteries such as nitroglycerin, certain drugs for epilepsy, certain antibiotics, certain Medicines against tuberculosis, against the immune deficiency AIDS, against gout, against increased blood lipid values ??or blood-thinning drugs). If you take medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. Ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist whether you can take Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night.The use of acetylcysteine, especially at the beginning of treatment, can liquefy the bronchial secretions and promote expectoration. If you are unable to cough up this sufficiently, contact your doctor. This person can then carry out supportive measures.The use of activated charcoal can reduce the effects of acetylcysteine.Individuals who are hypersensitive to pain and rheumatic drugs may also be hypersensitive to paracetamol.In the case of a low-salt diet, it should be noted that the effervescent tablets contain sodium (Fluimucil Grippe Day: 1 tablet contains 11.9 mEq sodium (= 274 mg sodium corresponds to 700 mg table salt), Fluimucil Grippe Night: 1 tablet contains 13.1 mEq sodium ( = 300 mg sodium corresponds to 770 mg table salt)).This medicine can impair your ability to react, drive and use tools or machines, and cause drowsiness; this is particularly intensified when alcohol is consumed at the same time.Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you have

• suffer from other diseases,have allergies ortake other medicines (including those you have bought yourself) or use them externally.

Can Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding your child, you should avoid taking medicines as a precaution. For Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night, it is not yet known whether it can have undesirable effects on the unborn child or the infant. Therefore, you should not take Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night during pregnancy unless it has been expressly prescribed by your doctor.You must not take Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night while you are breast-feeding. If you still have to take Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night on a doctor's prescription, you must stop breastfeeding.

How do you use Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night?

Adults and adolescents from 12 years and over 40 kg body weight

Fluimucil Grippe Day: dissolve one effervescent tablet three times a day (morning, noon, afternoon) in a glass of water (cold or hot) and drink it. There must be an interval of at least 4 hours between ingestions. Do not take Fluimucil Grippe Day during the night.Fluimucil Grippe Night: dissolve one effervescent tablet in a glass of water (cold or hot) in the evening before going to bed and drink. Do not take Fluimucil Grippe Night during the day.These dosages must not be exceeded.Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night should not be taken for more than 4 consecutive days without medical advice.Adhere to the dosage indicated in the package insert or prescribed by the doctor. If you think that the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night have?

The following side effects may occur when taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night:Common: tiredness, drowsiness, drowsiness, reduced willingness to react, gastrointestinal complaints.Uncommon: abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nervousness, sleep disorders, restlessness, insomnia, strong palpitations, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, dry nose, dry throat, dry mouth, inflammation of the oral mucosa, disorders of urination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, skin reactions, accommodation disorders (disorders of the Close up of the eye), glaucoma (glaucoma), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), headache, fever.Rare: heartburn, allergic reactions (with the possible signs of rash, itching, swelling of the skin or mucous membranes, shortness of breath, asthma, nausea, drop in blood pressure with sweating; especially if these side effects also occur earlier with the use of acetylsalicylic acid or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) observed), blood count disorders.Very rare: bleeding / bruising, water retention on the face, serious skin reactions, allergic shock.Unknown: Inflammation of the colon due to insufficient blood supply (ischemic colitis), decreased blood supply to the optic nerve (ischemic optic neuropathy).In individual cases a form of severe skin reaction (acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis - AGEP) can occur. Sudden fever, reddening of the skin, or lots of small pustules (possible signs of AGEP) may occur within the first 2 days of Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night treatment. See chapter " When should you be careful when taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night?".If you have hypersensitivity reactions or more severe skin reactions with the above signs or if you bruise / bleed, you must stop taking Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night immediately and seek medical treatment.The breath may temporarily get an unpleasant odor.If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What should also be noted?

The drug may only be used up to the date marked ?EXP? on the container.In the event of uncontrolled, excessive ingestion (overdose), a doctor should be consulted immediately. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, restlessness, accelerated pulse or a general feeling of illness may indicate such an overdose; With the active ingredient paracetamol, however, these only occur several hours to a day after ingestion.

Storage advice

Store at room temperature (15-25 ° C), in a dry place, in the original packaging and out of the reach of children.

More information

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night contain?

Active ingredients

1 effervescent tablet Fluimucil Grippe Day : 200 mg acetylcysteine, 500 mg paracetamol, 40 mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.1 effervescent tablet Fluimucil Grippe Night: 500 mg paracetamol, 4 mg chlorphenamine maleate.

Auxiliary materials

Fluimucil Grippe Day: aspartame, flavorings (lemon flavor) and other excipients.Fluimucil Grippe Night: aspartame, flavorings (lemon flavor) and other excipients.

Approval number

57256 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Fluimucil Grippe Day & Night? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without medical prescription.

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Marketing authorization holder

Zambon Schweiz AG, 6814 Cadempino.