Actifed Tablets

Multi-Action Actifed Tablets is a medicine which
is used to relieve the symptoms of colds, flu and
allergies including sneezing, runny nose, watery
eyes, nasal congestion and blocked sinuses. The
tablets contain pseudoephedrine hydrochloride,
which is a decongestant that relieves nasal and
sinus congestion and triprolidine hydrochloride
which is an antihistamine that helps stop
sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes.
This medicine is for use in adults and children
aged over 12 years. 2 Before taking this
medicine
This medicine is suitable for most people but a
few people should not use it. If you are in any
doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not take this medicine…

■ If you have ever had a bad reaction to any
of the ingredients.

■ If you have high blood pressure or heart
disease
.

■ If you have diabetes

■ If you have a phaeochromocytoma
(a rare tumour that affects your heart rate
and blood pressure)

■ If you have an overactive thyroid gland

■ If you have glaucoma (increased pressure
in the eye)

■ If you have severe kidney problems

■ If you are taking beta blockers (used to treat
high blood pressure
)

■ If you are taking, or have taken in the last two
weeks, drugs for depression known as
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) or
Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine
Oxidase (RIMAs).

■ If you are taking stimulants or appetite
suppressants and drugs used to treat
congestion and asthma
(sympathomimetic
drugs)