Benylin - Dry & Tickly Cough Syrup

300ml

Benylin Dry & Tickly Cough Syrup is a soothing cough syrup which relieves irritating tickly, dry coughs and sore throats.

Suitable for

Adults and children aged 1 year 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.

Check the information below to see how much medicine to take.

For oral use only.

Do not take more than the stated dose below.

Check the cap seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take this medicine.

Children under 1 year:

Do not give to children under 1 year

Adults and children 1 year and over:

Children 1 to 5 years: one 5ml spoonful

Adults (including the elderly) and children over 5 years: two 5ml spoonfuls

Give the dose 3 or 4 times within 24 hours, if needed.
If symptoms persist, contact your pharmacist or doctor.

You can take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Hazards and Cautions
Before taking this medicine:

This product is suitable for most people, but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt you should contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use this medicine

If you are allergic to any of the ingredients
Do not give this medicine to your child if s/he is under 1 year old

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:

If you have an intolerance to some sugars.
If this applies to you now or in the past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

Some of the ingredients can cause problems:

This product contains 1.85g glucose and 1.707g sucrose in each 5ml, which may be harmful to teeth. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using this medicine. This should be taken in to account in patients with diabetes.
Carbohydrate content of this medicine is 3.85g per 5ml.
This product contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100mg per 5ml dose.

If anyone has taken too much

If anyone has taken too much of this product, contact a doctor or your nearest Accident & Emergency department (Casualty), taking this pack with you.

Possible side effects

This medicine is unlikely to cause side effects unless you are allergic to the ingredients. If you experience any side effects or you are not sure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on pack. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.giv.uk/yellowcard

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

Storage

There are no special storage instructions for this medicine.

Retain carton for full instructions.

Do not use your medicine after the date shown as the expiry date on the packaging.

Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer needed.

These measures will help protect the environment.

Retain carton for full instructions.

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 if you suffer from allergies

Ingredients:

Active ingedients: Glycerol 0.75ml and Sucrose 1.707g in every 5ml of medicine

Also contains: citric acid monohydrate, sodium benzoate (E211), cough syrup 513277 flavour (contains aniseed, liquorice, propylene glycol and ethanol), black treacle, liquid glucose, purified water