Calcough Infant Cough Relief Syrup Apple Flavour 3+ months 125ml

Description

If your little one has come down with an unpleasant cough, we have just the thing to help them get over it, and without any unpleasant medicinal taste either. This sugar free, apple flavour cough syrup will take care of dry and tickly coughs at any age from 3 months and up, to make sure that your child and you can enjoy some relief.

Ingredients

The active ingredients is: Glycerol 0.75ml, Other ingredients are: Purified Water, Maltitol Liquid (E965), Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate and Sodium Benzoate (E211)

Preparation & Usage

Before giving this medicine to your child:

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 give your child this medicine:

If they are under 3 months old.

If they are allergic to any of the ingredients.

 

How to use this medicine

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

For oral use only.

Do not give more medicine that the carton (and/or label) tells you to.

 

Children from 3 months to 5 years

Age: Children 3 months to 1 year, How much: One 5 ml spoonful

Age: Children 1 - 5 years, How much: Two 5 ml spoonful

Give the dose 3 or 4 times within 24 hours, if needed.

If symptoms persist for more than 3 days, consult your doctor.

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

Warnings

POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS

This medicine is unlikely to cause side-effects unless your child is allergic to the ingredients. If your child experiences 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 this carton. You can also report side-effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

 

STORING THIS MEDICINE

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Keep the bottle tightly closed. Do not use after the end of the month shown as the expiry date on the packaging. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. Retain carton for full instructions.

 

Babies under 3 months

Do not give to babies under 3 months.

 

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.

IF YOU FORGET TO GIVE THE MEDICINE

If you forget a dose, give the next dose when needed. DO NOT give a double dose.

 

TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST

If your child has an intolerance to some sugars.

SOME OF THE INGREDIENTS CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS

This product contains maltitol. If you have been told by your doctor that your child has an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using this product. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes.

Maltitol may have a mild laxative effect. Calorific value 2.3 kcal/g maltitol.

 

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