Beechams flu plus caplets are used for the relief of the symptoms of colds flu and chills these symptoms include headache shivers aches and pains congested or blocked nose painful sinuses and sore throat pain beechams flu plus caplets how to useadults and children aged 12 years and over 2 caplets to be taken every four to six hours as necessary do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hourschildren aged 6 to under 12 years 1 caplet to be given every four to six hours as necessary do not g