Levomenthol, squill tincture liquorice liquid extract
Non drowsy
Effective relief of troublesome mucus coughs
Relieves the symptoms of chesty coughs and sore throats
Covonia Chesty Cough Oral Solution contains liquorice and squill which belong to a group of medicines known as expectorants. They help remove phlegm in people with chesty coughs. Menthol helps relieve congestion in chesty coughs and bronchitis.
What the medicine looks like Covonia mucus cough oral solution is a brown cloudy liquid which smells of menthol and aniseed. It is supplied in 50ml, 150ml, 180ml and 300ml bottles. Covonia is a registered trade mark.
Do not give to children under 5 years old unless your doctor tells you to. Warning: Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. Do not take this medicine if you: - Are an alcoholic. - Have breathing difficulties. - Have raised pressure in your head. - Have heart, liver or kidney problems. - Are allergic to anything in this medicine. Peel where shown for further precautions If symptoms persist or worsen consult your doctor. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. 1. Before you use this medicine Do not use the medicine if you have.... - An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 3. - Any type of heart complaint. Talk to your doctor if you are taking.... - Carbenoxolone for a stomach ulcer. - Medicines which help remove fluids from the body (e.g. water tablets). Pregnant or breastfeeding..... Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Important ingredient information This medicine contains: - 282mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5ml dose. The amount in 5ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 7ml of beer or 3ml of wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects. - 1.3g glucose and 1.3g sucrose per 5ml dose. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. - sodium methyl, sodium ethyl and sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). - less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'. 2. Possible side effects Like all medicines Covonia Chesty Cough Oral Solution can have side effects, although these don't affect everyone. Possible side effects are: - Allergic reactions such as dermatitis, skin rash, flushing and itchy lumps. - Higher sodium salt and water levels within the body. - Low blood potassium levels within the body. Unbalanced potassium and sodium levels may produce side effects of muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation, and irregular heartbeat. - Gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do. 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 in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for 'MHRA Yellow Card' in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. 3. Further information If you accidentally take too much see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed. - Do not use after the expiry date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. - Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for disposal.
Warnings:
Do not give to children under 5 years old unless your doctor tells you to
Warning: Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to
Do not take this medicine if you: - Are an alcoholic
- Have breathing difficulties
- Have raised pressure in your head
- Have heart, liver or kidney problems
- Are allergic to anything in this medicine
Peel where shown for further precautions If symptoms persist or worsen consult your doctor
Keep out of the sight and reach of children
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Before you use this medicine Do not use the medicine if you have
- An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 3
- Any type of heart complaint
Talk to your doctor if you are taking
- Carbenoxolone for a stomach ulcer
- Medicines which help remove fluids from the body (e
g
water tablets)
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding
Important ingredient information This medicine contains: - 282mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5ml dose
The amount in 5ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 7ml of beer or 3ml of wine
The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects
- 1
3g glucose and 1
3g sucrose per 5ml dose
This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine
- sodium methyl, sodium ethyl and sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed)
- less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'
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Possible side effects Like all medicines Covonia Chesty Cough Oral Solution can have side effects, although these don't affect everyone
Possible side effects are: - Allergic reactions such as dermatitis, skin rash, flushing and itchy lumps
- Higher sodium salt and water levels within the body
- Low blood potassium levels within the body
Unbalanced potassium and sodium levels may produce side effects of muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation, and irregular heartbeat
- Gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea
If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist
They will tell you what to do
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 in this leaflet
You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at: www
mhra
gov
uk/yellowcard or search for 'MHRA Yellow Card' in the Google Play or Apple App Store
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine
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Further information If you accidentally take too much see a doctor straight away
Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed
- Do not use after the expiry date
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
- Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for disposal
Do not store above 25°C.
MA holder and manufacturer: Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK.
Item code: 8235252
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