Sainsbury's Healthcare Chesty & Mucus Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution
100mg/5ml Oral Solution
Guaifenesin
Sainsbury's Healthcare Chesty & Mucus Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution is taken to relieve chesty coughs.
INGREDIENTS:
Top Label:
Active Ingredient
Guaifenesin 100 mg per 5 ml.
Bottom Label:
Full Ingredients List
Guaifenesin 100 mg per 5 ml, glucose, methylhydroxybenzoate E218, citric acid E330, sodium citrate E331, sodium saccharin E954, carmoisine red E122, caramel E150c, cherry flavour, ethanol and purified water.
300ml
For oral use.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years of age: (in bold font)
Take 5 to 10 ml every two or three hours.
Not more than 4 doses should be given in any 24 hours.
Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. (in bold font)
Do not take with any other cough and cold medicines.
Please wipe bottle neck after use. If cap becomes stuck run under warm water for 30 seconds.
Not recommended for children under 12 years. (in bold font)
Stop use and ask a healthcare professional if your cough lasts for more than 5 days, comes back, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25˚C.
Do not use: (in bold font)
• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Consult your doctor before use: (in bold font)
• If you are taking any prescribed medicines or undergoing medical tests.
• If you suffer from a chronic cough.
• If you have asthma or are suffering from acute asthma attack.
• If you have an intolerance to some sugars.
• Contains 4.4 g of glucose per 10 ml dose.
This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus.
• This medicinal product also contains ethanol, E122 and E218.
See further warnings information.
(Bottom Label) Further Warnings (in bold font)
• This medicinal product contains 2.4 vol% ethanol (alcohol), i.e. up to 191 mg per 10 ml dose, equivalent to 4.9 ml of beer or 2 ml of wine per 10 ml dose.
• Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism.
• To be taken into account in pregnant or breast-feeding women, children and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease or epilepsy.
• Guaifenesin may increase the rate of absorption of paracetamol.
• Contains E122 - may cause allergic reactions.
• Contains E218 - may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
Side effects (in bold font)
If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the medicine. (in bold font)
See a doctor at once: (in bold font)
• Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions).
These other effects are less serious. (in bold font)
If they bother you talk to a pharmacist: (in bold font)
• Other allergic reactions (e.g. skin rash, red itchy skin).
• Feeling sick, being sick, stomach discomfort.
Reporting of side effects (in bold font)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any possible side effects not listed on this label.
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.
We are happy to replace this item if it is not satisfactory
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.
33 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA
Customer services 0800 636262
Item code: 7964994
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