Benylin Chesty Coughs Non-Drowsy, 300ml

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Guaifenesin is a type of medicine called a cough expectorant. It's thought to work by increasing the volume of fluid produced in the airways. This helps to thin and loosen the mucus in the airways, making it easier to cough up. Breathe in warm mist, either in the shower or inhalation using a bowl of hot water and a cloth over your head. This medicinal product contains 16.43 mg sodium per 5 ml, equivalent to 0.82% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake of 2 g sodium for an adult.

The results of a review on the use of Diphenhydramine in renal failure suggest that in moderate to severe renal failure, the dose interval should be extended by a period dependent on Glomerular filtration rate (GFR). If you are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression known as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs). Guaifenesin is well absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract following oral administration, although limited information is available on its pharmacokinetics. After the administration of 600 mg guaifenesin to healthy adult volunteers, the C max was approximately 1.4 ug/ml, with t max occurring approximately 15 minutes after drug administration.Diphenhydramine is widely distributed throughout the body, including the CNS. Following a 50 mg oral dose of diphenhydramine, the volume of distribution is in the range 3.3 - 6.8 l/kg, and it is some 78% bound to plasma proteins. Suppressants – These are supposed to restrain a cough; but stopping a cough isn’t the best way to treat it, since you actually want to rid your lungs of any foreign substances. Such medications can be useful at night to help you sleep, however. If you think you may be allergic to any of the ingredients contained in this medicine, please seek medical advice before taking. Asthma Our Asthma service is ideal in emergencies when you are unable to visit your own doctor and need your inhaler urgently. It is designed for emergencies and not regular use and requires you to have add a recent asthma review.

Supplements including zinc, vitamin C and echinacea may boost your immune system. • Gargle warm salt water The first is called diphenhydramine, which is an antihistamine that helps relieve coughing, as well as dry secretions in the nose and chest. The second ingredient included in Benylin Chesty Cough Original is called levomenthol which allows for easier breathing by relieving congestion in the airways. Before you take any Benylin Chesty Cough Medicine Non Drowsy medicine it’s important to know that it’s suitable for most people but a few people shouldn’t use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.Guaifenesin appears to undergo both oxidation and demethylation. Following an oral dose of 600 mg guaifenesin to 3 healthy male volunteers, the t½ was approximately 1 hour and the drug was not detectable in the blood after approximately 8 hours.

It’s also important to remember that this medication contains 0.7 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5 ml dose. The 5 ml amount is equal to less than 1 ml of beer or wine. Although small, it’s very unlikely to have any noticeable effects. People with any of the following symptoms should seek medical advice, as the cough should be investigated further: Avoid airborne irritants such as smoke, pollution and dust – but, if you can’t, then we suggest wearing a mask.

This medicine contains 197 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5 ml. The amount in 5 ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 5 ml beer or 2 ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.