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Product details
This Medicine is sold by BOOTS UK LIMITED at the professional discretion of a Boots pharmacist.
Unfortunately, next day home delivery is unavailable for this product.
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What this medicine is for
To relieve the symptoms of a chesty cough, catarrh and a blocked nose without causing drowsiness.
Suitable for
Adults and children aged 6 years and over
Age Restriction
You must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.
How to use
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
How to take this medicine
Check the seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.
Age | How much to take | How often to take |
Adults and children of 12 years and over | Two 5 ml spoonfuls | 4 times a day |
Children of 6 to 11 years | One 5 ml spoonful | 3 times a day |
This medicine should be swallowed.
Do not give to children under 6 years.
Warning: Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not give this medicine to a child for more than 5 days, unless their doctor tells you to.
If you are treating a child and their symptoms worsen at any time, talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
If a cough lasts for more than 5 days, or comes back, stop taking this medicine and talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
If symptoms do not go away, talk to your doctor.
Hazards and Cautions
Before you take this medicine
Do not take:
- If you are allergic to other decongestants
- If you have severe kidney problems
- If you have heart or blood vessel disease, including poor circulation in your hands or feet
- If you have high blood pressure (including that due to a tumour near your kidney)
- If you have diabetes
- If you have an overactive thyroid
- If you have raised pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
- If you are taking any of these medicines:
- If you are a man with prostate problems
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you have a long-term cough or asthma (do not take this medicine if you are wheezing or if you are having an asthma attack).
- If you have other kidney problems (see 'Do not take').
- If you have a fever, rash or constant headache.
Storage
Do not store above 30ºC.
Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.
Precautions
This is a medicine;
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.
- Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.
Active ingredients
Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride.
Ingredients
Active ingredients: Each 5 ml of oral solution contains Guaifenesin 100mg, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30mg.
Also contains: liquid sugar (sucrose), carmoisine (E122).
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