Actifed Syrup 100ml

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Product Description

Actifed Syrup 100ml

Actifed Syrup is used for the relief of cold and allergy symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, nasal congestion and blocked sinuses. The liquid contains 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 suitable for use in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Directions for use:

Adults and children 12 years and over: Two 5ml spoonfuls every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of four times a day. Leave at least four hours between the doses.

Children 6 - 12 years: One 5ml spoonful every 4-6 hours, up to a maximum of three times a day. Leave at least four hours between the doses.
Maximum daily dose: 15ml syrup.

A pharmacist or other healthcare professional should be consulted before use in children aged 6 to 12 years.

Use only when simple measures have failed to provide adequate relief.

Use for more than 5 consecutive days is not recommended.

Warnings:

  • May cause drowsiness.  If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.  Avoid alcoholic drink.
  • Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.
  • Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed below
  • If you are pregnant, breast-feeding or currently taking any other medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
  • if symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
  • Children: Do not use to sedate a child.

Do not use this medicine:

If you have ever had a bad reaction (allergic reaction) to any of the ingredients (listed  below). 

If you have high blood pressure or heart disease. 

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 any other cough and cold medicines

If you have lung disease or breathing problems.

If you have diabetes.

If you have severe kidney problems. 

If you have an overactive thyroid gland.

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

If you have difficulty in passing water or need to pass water often (for example, due to prostate problems, or infection or inflammation of the bladder or urinary tract). 

If you have a pheochromocytoma (rare tumour which affects your heart rate and blood pressure). If any of these applies, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Actifed Syrup. 

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:

If you have kidney or severe liver problems 

If you are susceptible to glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)

If you have blocked arteries or veins (occlusive vascular disease).

If you are being treated for a thyroid disorder. 

If you have prostate problems (difficulty with passing water or needing to pass water often

If you have alcohol dependence.

If you have epilepsy.

If you experience the following, stop taking the product immediately and contact your doctor:

A feverish generalised red rash associated with pustules. 

Sudden abdominal pain or rectal bleeding may occur with Actifed Syrup, due to inflammation of the colon (ischemic colitis). If you develop these gastro-intestinal symptoms, stop takin Actifed Syrup, and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately . 

Sudden severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, fits, visual disturbances. 

Reduction of blood flow to your optic nerve may occur with Actifed Syrup. If you develop sudden loss of vision, stop taking Actifed Syrup and contact your doctor or seek medical attention immediately 

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if  you or your child is taking any other medicines

 

Driving and using machines

This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, reduce Alertness and impair hearing. Avoid alcoholic drink.

Contains:

The active ingredients in Actifed Syrup are: Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg and triprolidine hydrochloride 1.25 mg in each 5 ml spoonful. Other ingredients are: Sucrose, glycerol, methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), sodium benzoate (E211) quinoline yellow (E104), sunset yellow (E110) and purified water.



Keep all medicines out of the sight & reach of children.

Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine.

Shipping and Returns

Shipping Cost

A delivery charge of €5.95 is applied to all orders under €50. We offer free delivery on online orders over €50*

(*Note - This excludes large furniture items such a beds and chairs that cannot be shipped via courier – if your order does not qualify for free shipping, or is not within the specified free delivery zones, any additional charges will be communicated to you before your order is processed)

Shipping Locations

At present, we ship to anywhere within the Republic of Ireland. We can ship mobility items internationally but this may incur an additional fee. Please contact customerservice@phelans.ie for a quotation

Shipping Schedule

We aim to ship all goods within 5 working days of receipt of payment from our Webstore based at our Kinsale Road Roundabout, Cork location. If goods are in-stock and don't require a medical consultation, they are usually dispatched in 1-2 working days. 

We work exclusively with DPD couriers. We do not ship on weekends or Bank Holidays. If any goods are out of stock, we will advise you of an expected availability date. Please ensure you include a contact telephone number when ordering with us.

Once your order has shipped, it will typically be delivered in 1-3 working days*

(*This is an estimate, based on our current observed delivery times. Deliveries may occasionally take longer during busy periods or due to external factors beyond our control)

Delivery Tracking

You can track your order online with https://tracking.dpd.ie/ by entering the tracking number you will have received in your shipping confirmation email.

If you have not received a tracking number or cannot locate it, please contact us and we will provide the tracking details for you.

Returns

Damaged Items

All items are carefully inspected by our team prior to dispatch. If an item becomes damaged in transit, you must notify customerservice@phelans.ie no later than 24 hours after receiving your delivery.

Returning Unwanted Items

If your online order does not fit your needs or requirements, you may notify us and return your item within 14 days of receiving your order for a full refund on the price of the product. Exchanges can made up to a maximum of 30 days post-purchase for the value of the returned product, if proof of purchase is provided and goods are as-new. 

Return Criteria

No returns of medicine products can be accepted, whether they have been opened or not, once they have left the pharmacy.

All eligible items must be returned in "as new" condition, including all original packaging, in order to receive a refund. Please ensure any wheelchairs or rollators are suitable before use, as once the tyres demonstrate signs of use, items cannot be refunded. Where products require assembly, products must be carefully dis-assembled and repackaged before being returned to us.

You can see our detailed returns criteria for more details.