When the kids at home get sick, mum and dad are sure to follow. If you’re too tired to deal with all the treatment options on the shelves, you might be relieved to know there’s one cold and flu range that has most of the family covered.

TREATING COLD AND FLU
Sussing out the difference between the many cold and flu treatments available, can demand more time and energy than you have when you’re sick.
To help keep things simple, whether it’s you or the kids that need relief, remember the name Dimetapp.

Best known for its proven and trusted range of children’s formulas, Dimetapp can provide fast and effective relief for adults too, making it the one-stop solution for the family’s cough, cold and flu needs.

DIMETAPP IS DIFFERENT
Dimetapp’s adult formulations address all cold and flu symptoms, including cough.
They deliver day and night relief in liquid capsule form, which is designed to be absorbed faster by your body.

Dimetapp’s children’s formulations are great-tasting (because getting kids to take medicine is not always easy), sugar-free and colour-free.

IS IT COLD AND FLU?
It can be hard to tell the difference between a cold and flu, but there are key distinctions.

The common cold is a viral infection of the nose, throat and nasal sinuses characterised by inflammation, discharge and nasal congestion.

Symptoms to look for include a sore throat, runny nose, post-nasal drip, watery eyes, nasal stuffiness and a cough.

A child with a cold may have a slight fever, but fever with a cold is unusual in adults.

The flu is a viral infection of the air passages and lungs, caused by a different set of viruses to a cold.

In addition to symptoms of a cold, a person suffering from the flu will also have muscular aches and pains, followed by a sudden onset of chills and fever developing over a 24-hour period.

A severe headache is common, followed by a sore throat, a dry cough, sore or inflamed eyes and a general feeling of listlessness. Nausea and vomiting may occur in children.

If you have any doubt whether you’re dealing with a cold or the flu, then check with your healthcare professional.

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Dimetapp Colour Free Elixir: each 5mL contains brompheniramine maleate 2mg, phenylephrine HCI 5mg. Dimetapp Daytime/Nightime Liquid Capsules: each day capsule contains paracetamol 300mg, dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, each night capsule contains paracetamol 300mg, dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, doxylamine 6.25mg.  Dimetapp 12 Hour Nasal Spray: each 1 mL contains  oxymetazoline HCl 500mcg; use for a maximum of 3 days. Pharmacy Medicine. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. May cause drowsiness (avoid alcohol and driving). Incorrect use could be harmful. May cause increased heart rate. Not for children under 6 years. TAPS NA4834

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