123®

Codeine may be enhanced by the con-

current administration of sedatives and
tranquilizers.
Cold Tablets As this medicine contains Codeine, it will
add to the effects of alcohol and other med-
For the relief of symptoms of common cold. icines that slow down the nervous system,
Combination of an antihistaminic, for example : medicine for hay fever (anti-
analgesic, antipyretic and oral decon- histamines), tranquilizers, sedatives, nar-
gestant. cotics, medicine for depression and
Each tablet contains: anesthetics.
Acetaminophen 325 mg DRUG INTERACTIONS
Caffeine anhydrous 30 mg Please inform your physician of any
Codeine phosphate 8 mg medications you are taking, including
Carbinoxamine maleate 3 mg those available without a prescription.
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
PREGNANCYAND NURSING
INDICATIONS If you are pregnant or are a nursing
Colds, acute rhinitis and allergic rhinitis, mother, please consult with your physi-
sinusitis, pyrexia, headache and allergic cian prior to using this medication.
conjunctivitis. As an adjunct therapy in
measles, rubella and chicken-pox. SIDE EFFECTS
Should any troublesome or unusual symp-
CONTRAINDICATION toms develop, a doctor should be consulted.
Hypersensitivity to any of the components.
PRESENTATION
DOSAGE Packs of 20 tablets.
Adults : One tablet 3 or 4 times daily
for 2 or 3 days. Treatment is most STORAGE CONDITIONS
effective when started at the onset of Store in a dry place at temperatures not
symptoms. Never exceed the recom- exceeding 25°C, protected from light.
mended dose. Do not use after expiry date.
PRECAUTIONS This is a medicament
123® tablets may cause drowsiness. -A medicament is a product which affects
Patients subject to this effect should your health, and its consumption contrary to
avoid driving a car, operating intricate instructions is dangerous for you.
machinery, or doing work that -Follow strictly the doctor’s prescription, the
requires fine precision. method of use and the instructions of the
This preparation contains Codeine and pharmacist who sold the medicament.
should not be administered to children -The doctor and the pharmacist are
except on the advice of a physician. experts in medicine, its benefits and risks.
-Do not by yourself interrupt the period
Keep out of the reach of children.
of treatment prescribed.
Care should be observed in the use of -Do not repeat the same prescription
Codeine although tolerance and addic- without consulting your doctor.
tion to its use are rare.
In patients with severe respiratory
depression, caution should be exer-
Manufactured in Zouk Mosbeh Lebanon by
cised if Codeine is administered. The ALGORITHM S.A.L
respiratory depressant effect of ®Registered Trademark 8/00