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You may not be able to avoid the common cold or flu, but you can do something about the unpleasant symptoms.

Colds and flu are caused by viruses which thrive in the warm moist environment of your nose and throat.
 
As the virus takes hold of your upper respiratory tract (nose, throat and sinuses), your immune system responds by releasing chemicals responsible for many of the symptoms that impact on your day-to-day life. 

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS?
A sore throat is often the first sign of a cold; this is followed by mucus production, making your nose run and feel swollen and congested.
 
You may also develop a cough as you try to get rid of too much mucus in your airways.

Although you often get a headache with a cold, there are more serious symptoms with the flu, including severe headache, fever and general aches and pains.  Eventually you begin to feel run down and tired as the full impact of the infection hits you, until all you want to do is curl up and do nothing.

TREATING THE SYMPTOMS
Coldrex cold and flu preparations with multiple active ingredients can effectively relieve the symptoms that have the greatest impact on your wellbeing:
  • Headache
  • Runny or congested nose
  • Cough.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLDREX SOLUTION
The new Coldrex range includes Coldrex PE Cough, Cold & Flu and Coldrex PE Cold & Flu Plus. Both preparations are effective for headache, sinus pain and relief of blocked nose and congestion because both contain…
  • Paracetamol: works by blocking the production of chemicals that stimulate pain and cause fever. It acts on the part of the brain that controls body temperature, helping reset your thermostat and lower fever.
  • Phenylephrine: works by narrowing the blood vessels in your nose and throat and helping drain a runny nose to relieve congestion and clear that stuffy, blocked feeling.
  
If you have a chesty cough, choose Coldrex PE Cough, Cold & Flu containing…
  • Guaifenesin: thins and loosens phlegm and mucus in the lungs, making it easier to cough up, reducing congestion. 

For extra pain relief, choose Coldrex PE Cold & Flu Plus, which also contains…
  • Caffeine: best known for its stimulant properties in coffee, it acts to increase the pain-relieving properties of paracetamol when taken medicinally.




Available in pharmacies and supermarkets

Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional. Incorrect use could be harmful. Medicines have benefits and some can have risks. Coldrex® PE Phenylephrine Cold & Flu Plus contains Paracetamol 500mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg and Caffeine 25mg per tablet. Coldrex® PE Phenylephrine Cough, Cold & Flu contains Paracetamol 250mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg and Guaiphenesin 100mg per tablet. For the relief of pain, fever and congestion associated with cold and flu symptoms. Do not use if you have high blood pressure. Avoid consuming too much caffeine or other caffeine-containing products when taking this medicine. Precautions include allergies to paracetamol, phenylephrine, caffeine or other ingredients in the product; and liver or kidney disease. May cause sleeplessness, dry mouth, increased blood pressure or increased heart rate. Coldrex® is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Auckland, New Zealand. TAPS PP3979.

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