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Lemsip is a well-known brand of cold and flu remedies in the United Kingdom and Australasia. It is manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser.
Their original and best-known product is a lemon flavoured hot drink (hence the lem in Lemsip) containing 500mg of paracetamol (an analgesic), phenylephrine hydrochloride (a decongestant) and Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). A new stronger formula, "Lemsip Max" has been added to the range (containing 1000mg of paracetamol), which is available in tablet form as well as a powder sachet.
In recent years, Lemsip Max 'All-In-One' has been formulated, which contains Guaifenesin, an expectorant used to bring up phlegm from the airways.
They have grown to be a household name in the UK and now offer a range of related products including Lemsip cold & flu capsules, decongestant nasal sprays and capsules, throat lozenges and cough medicine.
In 2002, Poet Laureate Andrew Motion related that he took Lemsip regularly to help him write poetry[1].
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