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BOOTS DRY COUGH RELIEF is a brand name for Glycerin. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the relief of irritating, tickling dry coughs and sore throats.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Adults and children over 5 years: 10 ml. Children 1 - 5 years: 5 ml. The dose may be repeated three or four times a day.
Children under one year:
Not to be given to children under 1 year.
Elderly:
There is no need for dosage reduction in the elderly. For oral administration.
Immune system disorder: hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product.
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Diabetics should take note of the carbohydrate contents of this product. Do not give to children under one year. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children. This medicine contains glucose. May be harmful to the teeth. Patients with rare glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
This medicine contains 10 mg of sodium benzoate in each 5 ml which is equivalent to 2 mg /1 ml. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5 ml, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.
3. Contra-indications Hypersensitivity or intolerance to any of the ingredients.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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