WICK DayMed

WICK DayMed in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 5 days without medical advice. If the fever persists or the symptoms do not improve for more than 3 days, consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
As the medicine is made up of various active ingredients, a variety of overdose symptoms may occur, including nausea, vomiting, sweating, drowsiness, increased blood pressure, breathing disorders, cardiovascular collapse and hepatic coma. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Bronchial asthma
- Chronic obstructive airway disease (chronic airway disease with a narrowing of the airways)
- pneumonia
- Respiratory weakness up to respiratory paralysis
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (special inherited metabolic disorder)

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- High blood pressure
- cardiac arrhythmia
- Coronary heart disease (circulatory disorders of the heart muscle)
- General circulatory disorders
- Prostate enlargement with residual urine formation
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
- Gilbert's syndrome (Meulengracht's disease)
- Thyroid diseases
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- Increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma), especially narrow-angle glaucoma
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumor)

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 14 years of age: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicinal product must not be used.
- Lactation: The medicinal product must not be used.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Nervousness
- High blood pressure
- palpitations
- Urination disorders
- Loss of appetite
- Dry mouth

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as directed, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention if you are driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could injure you.
- Long-term use of painkillers can lead to headaches caused by the painkiller. Talk to your doctor to prevent your headaches from becoming chronic.
- The habitual use of painkillers can lead to permanent kidney damage. If several painkillers are combined or if several active ingredients are contained in one painkiller, the risk increases.
- Caution: Regular or heavy alcohol consumption can lead to life-threatening conditions due to any existing liver damage if the medication is also used.
- Caution with allergies to painkillers!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

The medicine consists of a combination of active ingredients. The active ingredient paracetamol has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. It blocks the formation of certain messenger substances in the body, known as prostaglandins. These are significantly involved in the development of pain, fever and inflammation. The active ingredient dextromethorphan quells the urge to cough by paralyzing the cough center in the brain. However, to prevent mucus from building up in the airways, the substance is only suitable if the cough is completely dry. Otherwise, the suppression of expectoration would prevent the removal and expulsion of mucus, which could lead to a narrowing of the airways and thus make breathing more difficult. As the mucus remaining in the airways serves as a breeding ground for bacteria, the healing of the disease is also delayed. The active ingredient phenylpropanolamine releases a neurotransmitter (noradrenaline). It causes the blood vessels in the nasal mucous membranes to constrict, which reduces swelling and makes breathing easier. It also has an effect on the body's cardiovascular system: the pulse, heart rate and blood pressure increase.

Use

- Colds and flu-like infections with the simultaneous occurrence of coughs, colds, headaches, aching limbs and a slight fever

Dosage

2 capsules8 capsules per dayAdolescents aged 14 and over and adultsat intervals of 4 hours, regardless of meal times2 capsules6 capsules per dayAdolescents aged 14 and over and adults (under 43 kg body weight)at intervals of 4 hours, regardless of meal timesPatients with liver/kidney dysfunction or Gilbert (Meulengracht) syndrome: You may need to reduce the individual/total dose or increase the interval between doses in consultation with your doctor.