2017 HCHB_digital

CODRAL COLD & FLU + COUGH
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (NEW ZEALAND) LTD
Presentation: Tablets, 24s and 48s.
Active Ingredients: Day: Paracetamol 500mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 5mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10mg. Night:
Paracetamol 500mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10mg.
Approved Indications: Temporary relief of cold and flu symptoms including headaches, body aches and pains, blocked and runny nose,
fever, dry irritating coughs, and sore throat.
Contraindications: Do not use for children under 12 years; with other products containing either paracetamol or antihistamines.
Precautions: Ask your doctor before using if you have high blood pressure, are taking antidepressants, have heart problems, are pregnant,
are taking any other medicines to treat cough and cold.
Adverse Effects: Phenylephrine may cause sleeplessness in some people. Chlorpheniramine maleate (night tablet) may make you drowsy.
If drowsy do not drive or operate machinery. Keep to the recommended dose.
Directions: Adults and children over 12 years: 2 green day capsules morning, midday and afternoon, and 2 red night capsules at bedtime.
Allow 4-6 hours as necessary between doses. Maximum: 6 day and 2 night capsules in 24 hours.
Price Band: $10 - $20 and over
Subsidy Conditions: Not subsidised Medicine Classification: Pharmacy Only Medicine
PHARMACY HEALTH CONGESTED COLD & COUGH
PSM HEALTHCARE LTD. T/A API CONSUMER BRANDS
Presentation: Oral Liquid 200ml
Active Ingredients: Each 10mL of oral liquid contains: Dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP 20mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride BP 10mg,
brompheniramine maleate BP 4mg.
Indications: This medicine provides relief of cold symptoms including, watery or itchy eyes, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and
suppresses coughs.
Contraindications: Must not be used in children under 6 years of age.
Precautions: Consult a healthcare professional before using in children aged 6 - 12 years. See doctor before using another cough and
cold medicine. Do not use with other antihistamines. Avoid alcohol. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this
product if you have high blood pressure or heart problems or are taking antidepressant medication. Check with your doctor
before use if you are pregnant or may become pregnant.
Adverse Effects: This medicine may cause drowsiness. Be cautious about driving a vehicle or operating machinery within 8 hours of taking this medicine.
Directions: Children 6 - 12 years: 5mL every 4 hours if required. Adults and Children 12 years and over: 10mL every 4 hours if required. Do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours.
Price Band: $18 - $22
Medicine Classification: Pharmacy Only
PHARMACY HEALTH STUBBORN DRY TICKLY COUGH
PSM HEALTHCARE LTD. T/A API CONSUMER BRANDS
Presentation: Oral Liquid 200ml.
Active Ingredients: Each 5mL of oral liquid contains: Pholcodine BP 10mg.
Indications: This medicine provides relief from a stubborn cough and dry tickly cough for up to 8 hours.
Contraindications: Must not be used in children under 6 years of age.
Precautions: This preparation contains alcohol (13.2% v/v) and methyl paraben as preservative. Consult a healthcare professional
before using in children aged 6 - 12 years. Consult a doctor/pharmacist before using with other medicines intended to treat the
symptoms of the common cold. Do not use for more than a few days without medical advice.
Adverse Effects: May have a mild sedative effect in some people. Avoid driving or operating machinery if affected.
Directions: Children over 6 years: 2.5mL up to four times daily. Adults and Children over 12 years: 5mL up to four times daily if required.
Maximum: four doses in 24 hours.
Price Band: $18 - $22
Medicine Classification: Pharmacy Only
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Coughs - Productive
BENADRYL CHESTY FORTE
JOHNSON & JOHNSON (NEW ZEALAND) LTD
Presentation: Oral liquid, 200ml.
Active Ingredients: Bromhexine hydrochloride 3mg/5mL Guaiphenesin 100mg/5ml.
Approved Indications: Expectorant and respiratory mucolytic - relief of heavy chesty coughs.
Contraindications: Children under 6 years.
Precautions: Ask your doctor before use for children 6 years and over. Do not use in children under 6 years.
Adverse Effects: None known.
Directions: Adults and children over 12 years 10-20ml; children 6-12 years 5-7.5ml. Take 6 hourly as required. Maximum 4 doses in 24hrs.
Price Band: $10 - $20
Subsidy Conditions: Not subsidised
Medicine Classification: Pharmacy Only Medicine
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