WICK MediNait cold syrup for the night

WICK MediNait cold syrup for the night in detail

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

How to use?
Take the medicine undiluted.

Duration of use?
Without medical advice, you should only use the medicine for a few days and not in increased doses. If you have a high temperature, signs of a secondary infection or the symptoms persist for more than 3 days, you must consult a doctor.

Overdosing?
As the medicine is made up of different active ingredients, there may be a variety of overdose symptoms, including vomiting and confusion. Progressive liver damage may occur on the 2nd day and hepatic coma on the 3rd day. Contact a doctor immediately if you suspect an overdose.

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

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with 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. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions. storage

The medicine must be
- protected from heat
- in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton).
What are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- epilepsy
- Brain damage
- Bronchial asthma
- Chronic obstructive airway disease (chronic airway disease with a narrowing of the airways)
- Respiratory weakness up to respiratory paralysis
- Pneumonia
- heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Thyroid disease
- Increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma), especially narrow-angle glaucoma
- Pheochromocytoma (adrenaline-producing tumour)
- Enlarged prostate with residual urine formation

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Reflux oesophagitis (reflux disease with inflammation of the oesophagus)
- Impaired kidney function
- Impaired liver function
- Gilbert's syndrome (Meulengracht's disease)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 16 years of age: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicine must not be used.
- Lactation: The medicine 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 can occur?

Side effects have only been described for this medicine and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

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

For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as intended, 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.
- The habitual use of painkillers can lead to permanent kidney damage. If several painkillers are combined or if one painkiller contains several active ingredients, the risk of this 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 in case of allergy to painkillers!
- Caution in case of allergy to colouring agents (e.g. quinoline yellow with the E number E 104)!
- The medicine contains alcohol and therefore poses a risk to people with liver disease, alcoholics, epileptics, people with brain damage, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children.
- Take care if you are intolerant to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about 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?

Doxylamine: The active ingredient blocks receptors for a specific messenger substance called histamine. Via this blockade, it suppresses vasodilation and increased blood flow in the smallest blood vessels (capillaries) triggered by histamine. It also has a calming effect via the same mechanism.

Dextromethorphan: The active ingredient quells the urge to cough by paralysing the cough centre in the brain. However, to prevent mucus from building up in the airways, the substance is only suitable if the cough is completely dry. Anyone who overdoses on the substance runs the risk of provoking a blockage of the airways or finding it difficult to breathe.

Paracetamol: The active ingredient has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. It also has mild anti-inflammatory properties. 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.

Application

- Colds and flu-like infections with simultaneous occurrence of cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, headache and aching limbsIf only one or two of the cold-related symptoms are present or predominate, the medicine is not suitable. The medicine is not suitable for coughs with considerable mucus formation.

Dosage

30 ml1 times dailyAdolescents aged 16 and over and adultsBefore bedtimeDosing aid: A measuring container is enclosed with the medicine to ensure correct dosing.