Are medicines okay on induction?

[FatFighters]

I have just had the flu and took lemsip max strength capsules. Nothing would have stopped me taking them cause i felt and i'm not a very good sick person lol but just for info are there medicines you arent allowed? I also take ibuprofen for migraines

ros x

[not2late]

Re: Are medicines okay on induction?

As long as the medication don't have sugars or starches and/or it is prescribed to you by a physician, then it should be okay.

[Elizellen]

Re: Are medicines okay on induction?

Was it the 'Day & Night' capsules?According to this website http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/medicine...night_caps.htm

What are Lemsip Max Day & Night Cold & Flu Relief Capsules?
There are two types of capsules in the pack:

Day Capsules
Each red and yellow Day capsule contains the active ingredients paracetamol 500mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1mg and caffeine 25mg

The other ingredients are starch, croscarmellose sodium, sodium laurilsulfate, magnesium stearate, sterilised talc, gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue V (E131), erythrosin (E127), shellac, tartrazine (E102) and aluminium hydroxide.

Night Capsule
Each blue and red Night capsule contains the active ingredients paracetamol 500mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.1mg

The other ingredients are starch, croscarmellose sodium, sodium laurilsulfate, magnesium stearate, sterilised talc, gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue V (E131), erythrosin (E127), shellac, tartrazine (E102) and aluminium hydroxide.