Mackenzies Smelling Salts

MacKENZIES

SMELLING SALTS

eucalyptus and ammonia

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.


• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.


• Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

Index

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  1. What Mackenzies Smelling Salts are and what they are used for
  


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  2. Before you use
  


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  3. How to use
  


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  4. Possible side effects
  


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  5. How to store
  


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  6. Further information
  

What Mackenzies Smelling Salts are and what they are used for

Mackenzies Smelling Salts may be used for the relief of the symptoms of inflamed mucous membranes of the head and throat where thick phlegm is produced (catarrh) and head colds.

Before you use

Do not use Mackenzies Smelling Salts in children under 3 months old.

How to use

Inhale only.

Inhale vapour through nostrils as required.

If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

Possible side effects

Mackenzies Smelling Salts should not cause any unwanted effects.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you do notice any unusual effects.

How to store

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Store in a cool place.

Do not use Mackenzies Smelling Salts after the expiry date stated on the bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Further information

What Mackenzies Smelling Salts contain

• The active substances (the ingredients that make the smelling salts work) are 0.5g eucalyptus oil BP and at least 8.698g ammonia liquor 880/890 per bottle.


• The other ingredients are glycerol, soft soap, tapioca and water.

What Mackenzies Smelling Salts look like and contents of the pack

Mackenzies Smelling Salts are white granules soaked in a liquid.

Pack size is 17ml.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer

Actavis

Barnstaple

EX32 8NS

UK

This leaflet was last revised in February 2010

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