Pumilflu cold and flu 12 effervescent tablets

Product Description

Pumilflu Influenza e Raffreddore is a medicine for adults and adolescents over 15 years of age, containing paracetamol, ascorbic acid, and chlorphenamine maleate, used to relieve the symptoms of flu and colds.

Indications

Pumilflu Influenza e Raffreddore is used in adults and adolescents aged 15 years and over. over 15 years of age for the treatment of flu and cold symptoms.

Pumilflu Influenza e Freddore contains 3 active ingredients that have different effects:

• paracetamol, which relieves pain and reduces fever;
• chlorphenamine, which reduces nasal congestion, relieves symptoms of a runny nose and watery eyes;
• ascorbic acid (vitamin C) compensates for the increased need for this vitamin in acute viral infections.

Consult your doctor if fever or pain persists for more than 3 days, or if the symptoms do not improve after 3 days of treatment.

Contraindications

Do not take Pumilflu Cold and Flu:

• if you are allergic to the active substances (paracetamol, chlorphenamine maleate, or ascorbic acid) or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);allergic to other similar medicines (for example,

Do not give Pumilflu Influenza e Freddore to children under 15 years of age.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The frequency of the following side effects cannot be estimated from the available data.

Stop using Pumilflu Influenza e Freddore immediately and contact your doctor or the nearest hospital. You should go to a nearby hospital where you will receive appropriate and specific treatment if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• serious skin reactions manifesting as a skin rash, some of which are fatal (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis);
• allergic reactions such as:
  • angioedema (sudden swelling of the skin or mucous membranes);
  • laryngeal edema (swelling of the voice box);
  • anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction).

Side effects affecting Blood disorders:

• thrombocytopenia (reduction in the number of platelets in the blood);
• leukopenia (reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood);
• anemia (reduction in the amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells);
• agranulocytosis (reduction in the number of granulocytes in the blood);
• pancytopenia (reduction in the number of all cells in the blood).

Nervous system disorders such as:

• drowsiness;
• asthenia (weakness);
• dizziness (dizziness);
• headache;
• disturbance in attention.

Skin reactions of various types and severity have been reported with the use of paracetamol. which include cases of:

• urticaria (appearance of red spots on the skin);
• erythema multiforme (inflammation of the skin);
• photosensitivity (allergic skin reaction following exposure to light).

Other side effects may include:

• blurred vision;
• increased viscosity of bronchial secretions (thicker mucus);
• gastrointestinal disturbances such as dry mouth and nausea;
• alterations in lung function liver disease and hepatitis (liver inflammation);
• kidney changes: acute renal failure (reduced kidney function), interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys), hematuria (blood in the urine), anuria (absence of urine), urinary retention (urine in the bladder);

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help: Help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not take Pumilflu Influenza e Freddore during pregnancy and breastfeeding (see section Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility).

Format

12 tablets