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==Products== Their original and best-known product is the titular [[lemon]]-flavoured hot drink containing 650 mg of [[paracetamol]] (an [[analgesic]]), and 10 mg [[phenylephrine]] [[hydrochloride]] (a [[decongestant]]) to help to relieve [[headache]], [[fever]], [[blocked nose]], body aches and pains, and a [[sore throat]].<ref name="Lemsip Cold and Flu Sachets">{{cite web|url=http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/aches-and-pains/medicines/lemsip-cold-and-flu-sachets.html |title=Lemsip cold & flu sachets |publisher=Netdoctor.co.uk |date=2014-04-15 |accessdate=2014-05-11}}</ref> In 1995 the Lemsip Max range was launched, which included [[lemon]], [[blackcurrant]] and "Breathe Easy" hot drink flavours, and saw a variety of [[Capsule (pharmacy)|capsule]] products added to the range, including Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Capsules. The entire Lemsip Max range contains the maximum level of active ingredients allowed for general sales listing in the UK. In 2016 it was the fourth biggest selling branded over-the-counter medication sold in Great Britain, with sales of Β£63.9 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=A breakdown of the over-the-counter medicines market in Britain in 2016|url=http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/20202662.article?amp;utm_medium=email&|accessdate=29 May 2017|publisher=Pharmaceutical Journal|date=28 April 2017}}</ref> In 2007 Lemsip launched Lemsip Max All In One hot drinks in Lemon, Wild Berry and Hot [[Orange (fruit)|Orange]], and Breathe Easy flavours. In 2008 Lemsip launched a Liquid into the Lemsip Max All In One range. The range contains 200 mg of [[guaifenesin]] which helps to relieve chesty cough, in addition to 1000 mg of [[paracetamol]] and 12.2 mg of phenylephrine hydrochloride (12.18 mg of phenylephrine hydrochloride in Lemsip Max All In One Liquid) which aims to relieve headache, sore throat, fever, body aches and pains, and a blocked nose. The Lemsip range now contains capsules, [[Tablet (pharmacy)|tablets]], liquids, and hot drink [[sachet]]s.
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