BENYLIN MUCUS COUGH MAX HONEY & LEMON FLAVOUR is a brand name for Guaifenesin. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon Flavour 100 mg/5 ml Syrup is indicated for the symptomatic relief of productive cough in adults and adolescents of 12 years and above.
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Posology Adults and adolescents of 12 years and above: 10 ml (200 mg guaifenesin) 4 times a day. Maximum daily dose: 40 ml (800 mg guaifenesin) Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon Flavour 100 mg/5 ml Syrup in children under 12 years has not yet been established.
No data is available.
Elderly:
As per adults. 2). If cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache, a physician should be consulted.
Method of administration:
Oral
Summary of the safety profile Anaphylaxis has been reported. The undesirable effects have been reported spontaneously during post- marketing use. ’ The following side effects may be associated with the use of guaifenesin: SOC Frequency Category Adverse Event Term Immune System Disorders Not Known Hypersensitivity reactions including pruritus and urticaria Rash Anaphylactic reaction Gastrointestinal Disorders Not Known Abdominal pain upper, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
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This product should not be used for persistent or chronic cough, such as occurs with asthma, or where cough is accompanied by excessive secretions, unless directed by a physician. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
If cough persists for more than one week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache, a physician should be consulted. Caution should be exercised when using the product in the presence of severe renal or severe hepatic impairment.
The concomitant use of cough suppressants is not recommended. Contains approximately 2 g of sucrose and 7 g of glucose in each 10 ml dose. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
Sucrose and glucose may be harmful to the teeth. 3 mg/ml. The amount in 10 ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 10 ml beer or 4 ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects. 054% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake of 2 g sodium for an adult.
This medicinal product contains 20 mg of sodium benzoate in each 10 ml dose. 8 mg propylene glycol in each 10 ml dose.
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Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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