Night Nurse

Night Nurse pack

Unbeatable strength cold & flu relief for night time1

Night Nurse Capsules & Liquid – multi-symptom relief formulated for use at night and so aids restful sleep.

Night Nurse offers unbeatable strength relief for the following symptoms:

  • Tickly cough
  • Shivers, aches & pains
  • Runny nose
  • Sore throat pain
  • Headache

Night Nurse contains:

  • Paracetamol to fight sore throat, headaches shivers, aches and pains
  • Dextromethorphan to relieve a tickly cough
  • Promethazine to dry up a runny nose
Pack shot of Night Nurse Liquid & Capsule packs

A choice of formats for patient preference

Night Nurse is available in a choice of capsule or liquid formats to suit patient preference.

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Antibiotics are ineffective for cold & flu viruses2

71% of patients thought there should be better education around self-treatable conditions and self-care practice2

Advise your customers that strong cold & flu relief is available without the need for a prescription.

Recommend Night Nurse to help your customers find effective relief for their cold and flu at night

Night Nurse product range details

  • Product Information – Night Nurse liquid and capsules

    Night Nurse / Night Nurse Capsules. (20 ml liquid or one 2-capsule dose contains paracetamol 1000 mg, promethazine hydrochloride 20 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg).

    Indications: Symptomatic relief of colds, chills and influenza at night. Dosage: Adults and children 16 years and over: 20 ml or 2 capsules before bed. Maximum daily dose: Only one dose should be taken per night. Allow at least four hours between taking any paracetamol-containing product and this product. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the excipients. Patients with or at risk of developing respiratory failure and patients taking or have taken monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) in the last two weeks. Warnings and precautions: Contains paracetamol. Avoid use of other antihistamine-containing preparations, including topical and cough and cold medicines. Caution must be used in patients with severe hepatic or renal impairment, chronic or persistent cough, cough accompanied by excessive secretions, narrow angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, urinary retention, epilepsy. Medical advice should be sought in patients taking antidepressants, CNS depressants and anticholinergics. Use with caution in elderly, who are more likely to experience confusion and paradoxical excitation. Caution in patients with depleted glutathione levels. Avoid alcohol. Prolonged use may lead to addiction, even at therapeutic doses. Patients with a history of dextromethorphan abuse and dependence. Concomitant use with serotonergic agents can result in serotonergic effects, including serotonin syndrome. Caution should be exercised in patients who are slow metabolizers of CYP2D6 or use CYP2D6 inhibitors. Medical advice should be sought if symptoms persist, or are accompanied by high fever, skin rash or persistent headache. May cause urine pregnancy tests to produce false results. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose. Use during pregnancy and lactation only on medical advice. Liquid only: Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. Caution must be taken in patients with diabetes mellitus and those who are on a low sodium diet. Side effects: See SPC for full details. Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, drug dependence and drug withdrawal syndrome, skin rashes, SJS, blood dyscrasias, bronchospasm, hepatic dysfunction, gastrointestinal disturbance, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, drowsiness and dizziness, confusion, paradoxical excitation, dry mouth, eye disorders, blurred vision, urinary retention. Legal category: P. Product licence number: PL 44673/0070, 0071 MAH: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) Trading Limited, Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K. RRP (excl. VAT): Liquid: £6.66. Capsules: £4.16 Text prepared: August 2020.

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