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The article discusses the use of aspirin as a medication for the relief of cold and flu symptoms. It also warns of the potential side effects of aspirin use, including Reye's Syndrome and serious skin reactions.
Description:Med-Lemon Lemon Menthol FlavourMed-Lemon the flavourful cold and flu fighter now's a good time to feel better. Hot medication with Vitamin CIngredients: CONTAINS ASPIRINEach sachet contains: Aspirin 800mg, Caffeine 50mg, Ascorbic Acid 45mg, Menthol 2,6mg, Sucrose 4254, 63mgDosage and Directions for Use:Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration of treatment.ADULTS: one sachet morning and night. A dose at midday may be taken if desired. Empty contents of sachet into a tumbler. Half fill tumbler with hot water. Add cold water if necessary. Stir. Drink as hot as possible. Not to be given to children under the age of 16 years except on medical advice. Do not exceed 3 doses every 24 hours. DO NOT USE CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN 10 DAYS WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR. Store in a cool (below 25C), dry place. Keep out of reach of children.Contra-Indications:Sensitivity to the Ingredients. Should not be taken by patients taking anti-coagulants, by patients with a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation (PUBs) related to previous NSAIDs, by patients with active or a history of recurrent ulcer/heamorrhage/perforations, haemophilia, severe kidney damage, by patients who are allergic to aspirin or by patients with heart failure. Safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established.Warnings:DO NOT USE CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN 10 DAYS WITHOUT CONSULTING A DOCTOR. Excessive and prolonged use of this medicine may be dangerous.Aspirin has been implicated in Reye's Syndrome, a rare but serious illness in children and teenagers with chicken pox and influenza. A doctor should be consulted before aspirin is used in such patients. Caution is required in patients with a history of hypertension and/or heart failure as fluid retention and oedema have been reported in association with aspirin therapy. Elderly: The elderly have an increased frequency of adverse reactions of NSAIDs, especially gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation (PUBs) which may be fatal. The risk of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation (PUBs) is higher with increasing doses of MED-LEMON HOT MEDICATION WITH VITAMIN C, in patients with a history of ulcers, and the elderly. When gastrointestinal bleeding or ulceration occurs in patients receiving MED-LEMON HOT MEDICATION WITH VITAMIN C, treatment with MED-LEMON HOT MEDICATION WITH VITAMIN C should be stopped.MED-LEMON HOT MEDICATION WITH VITAMIN C should be given with caution to patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease (e.g. ulcerative colitis, Chrohns disease, hiatus hernia, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, angiodysplasia) as the condition may be exacerbated. Serious skin reactions, some of them fatal, including exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis have been reported. MED-LEMON HOT MEDICATION WITH VITAMIN C should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or any other sign of hypersensitivity.
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