Powered by aspirin and caffeine, Beechams Cold and Flu Powders are your trusted ally when you're suffering with a cold or flu. These effervescent sachets provide effective relief from fever, aches, and pains, restoring comfort to your body. Aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), works to reduce inflammation, lower fever, and ease pain, while caffeine, a mild stimulant, helps combat headaches and fatigue.

Beechams Cold and Flu Powders provide effective relief from the symptoms of colds and flu by combining aspirin's fever-reducing, pain-relieving, and anti-inflammatory properties with caffeine's ability to combat headaches and fatigue.

By alleviating these symptoms, Beechams Cold and Flu Powders can help you feel more comfortable and recover more quickly from your illness.

They provide mild to moderate pain relief from: migraines, neuralgia, toothache, period pain, sore throat pain, rheumatic pain, and muscular aches and pains.

While Beechams Cold and Flu Powders offer effective relief, consult with your doctor or pharmacist before using them as certain medical conditions, such as asthma, ulcers, or bleeding disorders, may necessitate alternative treatments. Additionally, potential interactions with other medications should be considered.

Beechams Cold and Flu Powders contain aspirin 600 mg, caffeine 50 mg, lactose monohydrate, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulphate, saccharin sodium, sodium cyclamate, and spice flavour.

Do not take this medicine if you're allergic to any of the ingredients.

The recommended dosage for Beechams Cold and Flu Powders is:

• Adults (including elderly) and children aged 16 years and over: One sachet to be taken every three - four hours, if necessary, up to a maximum of six sachets in any 24 hours.

If symptoms persist, speak to a doctor or pharmacist. If you believe you've taken more than the recommended dose, contact your doctor immediately.

In general, Beechams Cold and Flu Powders are suitable for adults and children aged 16 years and over who are experiencing symptoms of a cold or flu, such as fever, aches and pains, and headache.

Beechams Cold and Flu Powders should not be used by people with certain medical conditions, such as:

• Asthma: Aspirin, an active ingredient in Beechams Cold and Flu Powders, can trigger asthma attacks in people with sensitive airways.
• Stomach ulcer: Aspirin can irritate the lining of the stomach and increase the risk of ulcers and further suffer stomach irritation.
• Bleeding disorders: Aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding in people with blood clotting disorders. If you're taking blood thinning drugs, such as warfarin or heparin, talk to your doctor before taking Beechams Cold and Flu Powders.
• Pregnancy: Beechams Cold and Flu Powders should not be used by pregnant women during their third trimester.
• Kidney or liver problems. Aspirin can worsen these conditions.

It's not recommended to take Beechams Cold and Flu Powders when you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

If you're pregnant or breastfeeding and are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, talk to your doctor about safe and effective treatment options. There are several over-the-counter and prescription medications that are safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.