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Why should Lemsip Cold and Flu Lemon not be used during pregnancy in patients with a history of preeclampsia?

Name: Why should Lemsip Cold and Flu Lemon not be used during pregnancy in patients with a history of preeclampsia?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:32:42.186Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Lemsip Cold and Flu Lemon should not be used during pregnancy in patients with a history of preeclampsia because its phenylephrine may reduce placental perfusion.

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Lemsip Cold and Flu LemonReckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 14Document updated 19 March 2026

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