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What is Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated 300ml?

Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated 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 are the key features?

Levomenthol, squill tincture liquorice liquid extract
Non drowsy
Effective relief of troublesome chesty coughs
Relieves the symptoms of chesty coughs and sore throats

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What are the active ingredients?

Per 5ml: Levomenthol 4mg, Squill Tincture 0.6ml, Liquorice Liquid Extract 0.125ml, Also contains: Ethanol, Sucrose, Glucose, Sodium Parahydroxybenzoates E215, E219. Alcohol 7vol%, Sucrose 1.3g Per 5ml.

What are the other ingredients?

Peppermint Oil, Anise Oil, Capsicum Tincture Capsicum Oleoresin, Ethanol, Syrup Sucrose, Liquid Glucose, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Sodium Methyl, Ethyl and Propyl Parahydroxybenzoates E215, E219, Glycerol E422, Caramel E150c, Purified Water

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How to use Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated 300ml

Shake the bottle.
Take the solution by mouth.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: Take 1 or 2 x 5ml spoonfuls every 4 hours if required.
Children 5-12 years: Take 1 x 5ml spoonful every 4 hours if required.

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Precautions to consider before using/taking Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated 300ml

Do not give to children under 5 years old unless your doctor tells you to.
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, or 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.
Do not use the medicine if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 3 or any type of heart complaint.
Talk to your doctor if you are taking carbenoxolone for a stomach ulcer or medicines which help remove fluids from the body such as 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.
It contains 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.
It contains sodium methyl, sodium ethyl and sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoates E215, E219 which may cause allergic reactions possibly delayed.
It contains less than 1 mmol sodium 23mg per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially sodium-free.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated can have side effects, although these don&rsquot 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.

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.

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Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated 300ml

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