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

How does NightNurse work?
Paracetamol is an analgesic (a pain killer) and antipyretic (it reduces body temperature when you have a fever). Promethazine is an antihistamine which dries up a runny nose, so easing breathing. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant which relieves dry or tickly coughs. The liquid glucose syrup also helps relieve a sore throat.

What is Night Nurse for?
Night Nurse is a product for the night-time relief of the symptoms of colds, chills and influenza, including headache, shivers, aches and pains, sore throat pain, runny nose and a dry, tickly, non-productive cough. Relieving these symptoms will help you get a less disturbed night's sleep.

• Fill the measure cup to 20 ml mark (or four 5 ml spoonfuls). Take just before going to bed
• Do not take Night Nurse it you have already taken 4 doses of a paracetamol-containing product during the day
• You should only take one dose of Night Nurse per night

What should you do if you take too much?
It would be harmful to take more than the dose stated on the pack and in this leaflet. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.

What is Night Nurse?

Each 20 ml dose contains Paracetamol Ph Eur 1000mg, promethazine hydrochloride Ph Eur 20.0mg and dextromethorphan hydrobromide Ph Eur 15.0 mg as the active ingredients.

The syrup also contains liquid glucose, ethyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, sodium cyclamate, acesulfame K, sodium acid citrate, sodium benzoate (E 211), medicated flavour, colours quinoline yellow (E 104) and patent blue V (E131), and water.

Carbohydrate content 13.1 g per dose.

Check before you take this medicine
Important: Night Nurse is a complete night-time cold treatment.

• Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products
• Do not take with other flu, cold or decongestant products at night, or with alcohol
• Night Nurse may cause drowsiness, but as the product is intended to be taken only at bedtime, this shouldn't be a problem, however if you are affected, you should not drive or operate machinery

Do not take Night Nurse if:

• You are allergic to paracetamol, promethazine hydrochloride, dextromethorphan hydrobromide or any of the other ingredients listed. Sodium benzoate is a mild irritant to the skin, eyes and lips
• You have kidney or liver problems, including those described by your doctor as a
• You are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, medicines prescribed by your, doctor or hospital for depression (including monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs)
• You are having a pregnancy test carried out on your urine
• The product contains 18% v/v alcohol (ethyl alcohol), equivalent to 3.6 ml per 20 ml dose.
•  Do not take it you are pregnant suffer from liver disease, epilepsy, alcoholism, brain injury or disease as the product may increase or decrease the effects of other medicines you are taking

Talk to your doctor first if:

• You have asthma or other breathing problems, epilepsy, glaucoma, urinary retention (difficulty in passing water), or prostate or heart problems
• You are taking medicines to thin the blood (anticoagulants e.g. warfarin), drugs to control nausea and vomiting or drugs to control high lipid levels
• You are taking medicines which make you drowsy, or which give you a dry mouth or blurred vision, or which have been prescribed for anxiety or to help you sleep

If you are pregnant or breast feeding:
Do not take this product if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

How should you take Night Nurse?
This Night Nurse bottle has a child resistant cap. To remove the cap, press down on the cap and then unscrew. Every time you use the product, wipe the neck of the bottle clean and replace cap securely, without over tightening it. The cap will be properly closed it it clicks when you try to undo it without pressing down first.

Will Night Nurse suit you?
Most people taking Night Nurse find it causes them no problems. However occasionally some people may get skin rashes and other allergic effects or become extra sensitive to sunlight. Movement difficulties, dry mouth, blurred vision, disorientation, restlessness and dizziness may also occasionally occur Some people may occasionally get an upset tummy or experience difficulty in passing urine. All these effects should go away once you stop taking the medicine. There have been rare reports of blood disorders, although not necessarily related to paracetamol.

If you are concerned about these effects, or if Night Nurse affects you in any other way, stop taking the medicine and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.