Gripgo Special Precautions

The recommended dose should not exceed or the preparation should not be used for more than 5 days.
In the evening the preparation should be used few hours before going to bed. In case when symptoms of disease do not disappear within 5 days this medicine treatment should be discontinued and a doctor should be consulted. Other Paracetamol agents should not be used while this preparation usage. Due to possible vasoconstrictive action of Phenylephrine HCl the preparation is carefully used in hyperplasia of prostate gland, thyroid gland diseases and in patients over 70 years old with cardiovascular diseases.
For the attention of professional athletes: Phenylephrine HCl may induce false positive doping tests.
It is necessary to avoid alcohol during the preparation use, because alcohol combined with Paracetamol may cause toxic liver damage. Alcohol increases Chlorpheniramine maleate's sedative effect. Coffee, strong tea and other tonic drinks also should not be taken.
In long-term medicine use, development of psychological dependence is possible. Sudden discontinuation of the preparation may cause depression of central nervous system with the occurrence of sleepiness and depression.
Influence on ability to drive a car and to operate any other machines: Patients should be advised not to drive or operate machinery if affected by dizziness. The anticholinergic properties of Chlorphenamine Malate may cause drowsiness,dizziness, blurred vision and psychomotor impairment, which can seriously hamper the patients' ability to drive and use machinery.