I have never had as many head colds in the past as I have had recently and for about the third time in as many months I have yet another cold. Once again I am going through the motions of sneezing, coughing and feeling generally rough and have had to resort to taking some over-the-counter medication. I have in the past used Lemsip's 'Cold and Flu direct' powdered sachets and found them to be very effective but as these have recently been on special offer in Tesco at half price they have flown off the shelves and are seemingly difficult to track down at the moment. Instead I have had to resort to using another product from Lemsip their "Lemsip Max ...  Read the complete review

~Lemsip Max Daytime Capsules~ These capsules are designed to relieve the symptoms of a cold and flu including headache, a blocked nose, an achy body and tiredness. Each capsule contains 500mg of paracetamol, 6.1g of phenylephrine hydrochloride and 25mg of caffeine. Important information from the box/leaflet : *Suitable for those over the age of 12 *The dosage is two capsules with no more than four doses in a 24hr period. *These capsules are not suitable for those who have allergies to the ingredients, cerain ulcers, high blood pressure or if you have taken antidepressants in the past 14days *Those who are breastfeeding or pregnant ...  Read the complete review

There are occasions when a cold hits you yet you have no choice but to carry on with your day to day routines. I am not good when I'm ill, but we are usually so short staffed at work that I have no choice but to carry on and get through the day. I picked up the lemsip capsules by chance the last time I was suffering with a head cold, as I needed some quick relief but I can't stand drinking the liquid medicines. Lemsip Max strength daytime capsules provide relief from headaches, blocked nose, aches, fevers, and a sore throat, with each capsule containing caffeine, paracetamol and a decongestant. The capsules come in a box of 16 for approximately £2-£3 ...  Read the complete review

With the word 'Max' in the title, and coming from Lemsip, you would probably expect these Daytime Cold and Flu Capsules to be particularly good. So when the Pharmacist recommended these when I was coming down with a cold a few months back, I was expecting that they would have a positive impact on my illness. One of the first things that you must appreciate with all of the cold and flu remedies is that they will not actually cure your cold or flu, despite all of the grand claims and media advertising from the companies desperate for your custom. However, what they will do is ease the symptoms of your illness, by treating the aches and pains, the runny nose, ...  Read the complete review

I can put up with most sniffles and colds but every now and then I get knocked back by a real awful cold and it's then that I reach for something to help with the symptoms. I appreciate that there isn't and probably never will be, a cure for the cold but anything to help is always welcome. Usually, when I get under the weather I choose the lemsip drinks - they don't taste the best but they work for me however this time, they didn't have the drinks and so I had to resort to the capsules. Packaging ~~~~~~ On the front of the box is a red tick, above this is covered green and below it is red. On the area above the tick it tells me that it is ...  Read the complete review