Benylin Chesty Coughs Non-Drowsy, 300ml

Product Information

Seek advice before using if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffering from allergies. If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. Bestway National Chemists Limited is registered in England and Wales (Company number 09225457 and registered office address Merchants Warehouse Castle Street, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4LZ) trading as Well and Well Pharmacy. This Benylin cough syrup is great for chesty coughs that are troublesome during the day where syrups that make you drowsy would be unsuitable. The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider.

It contains Guaifenesin (an expectorant) that helps loosen mucus (phlegm) from the lungs and make it easier to cough up.All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient. Diphenhydramine also helps dry nasal secretions by preventing the natural body chemical histamine from binding to its receptors and producing a runny nose. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This medicine contains liquorice and squill which belong to a group of medicines known as expectorants.

For day and night-time coughs there is Benylin, Covonia, Venos, robitussin and not forgetting Strepsils can help.Dosage: Adults and children aged 12 years and over: Take two 5 ml spoonfuls every 4 - 6 hours, four times a day. BENYLIN CHESTY COUGHS (ORIGINAL) is contraindicated in children under the age of 12 years (see section 4.

If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding: Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding.This medicine relieves the symptoms of chesty coughs and sore throats in adults, the elderly and children over 5 years.

There is insufficient information to determine the carcinogenic potential of diphenhydramine or menthol, although such effects have not been associated with these drugs in animal studies. Subjects with hepatic disease or moderate to severe renal dysfunction should exercise caution when using this product (see Pharmacokinetics - Renal/Hepatic Dysfunction). If you have been taking any cold and flu treatment for 5 days and have not noticed an improvement to your cough or your condition has worsened you should speak to a doctor for advice. mg/kg Diphenhydramine, a prolonged half-life was noted in patients with chronic liver disease which correlated with the severity of the disease.

Robitussin should not be used at the same time as taking any other medicines for coughs or colds, as they could contain the same active ingredients and lead to you exceeding the daily recommendation.