Lemsip Cold and Flu Blackcurrant 5’s are single‑dose powdered sachets that dissolve in hot water to make a warming, blackcurrant‑flavoured drink designed to relieve common cold and flu symptoms. Each sachet combines a pain reliever with a nasal decongestant to help you feel more comfortable when sick. Chemist.net
Key Active Ingredients and Their Benefits
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Paracetamol (1000 mg) – A well‑known analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer) that helps ease headaches, sore throats, body aches and fever caused by colds or flu. Chemist.net
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Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (≈12.2 mg) – A nasal decongestant that helps reduce swelling in the nasal passages to relieve blocked nose and sinus pressure. Chemist.net
Other Ingredients
These sachets also include citric acid, sodium citrate, blackcurrant flavour, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), sucrose, aspartame and saccharin sodium to improve taste and make the drink more enjoyable. Chemist.net
Product Features
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Hot drink format: Powder dissolves in hot (not boiling) water to create a comforting beverage that feels good when you’re unwell. UK Meds Online
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Dual action: Helps with pain, fever and nasal congestion in one sachet. Chemist.net
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Fruit flavour: Blackcurrant flavour offers a pleasant alternative to more common lemon‑flavoured cold remedies. Chemist.net
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Convenient pack: 5 individual sachets make this suitable for short‑term use or travel. UK Meds Online
How to Use
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Empty one sachet into a mug.
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Add hot but not boiling water and stir until dissolved. UK Meds Online
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Drink warm and repeat every 4–6 hours as needed, leaving at least 4 hours between doses. UK Meds Online
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Do not exceed 4 sachets in 24 hours.
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