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BUTTERCUP ORIGINAL COUGH is a brand name for Capsicum Oleoresin. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of coughs, colds and sore throats, based on traditional use only.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
For oral use only Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:
Two 5 ml spoonfuls three times a day and at bedtime, if the cough is troublesome. ’) Duration of use: Do not use for more than one week. If symptoms worsen or persist after one week, consult a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
None reported. If other adverse reactions occur, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted. 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. uk/yellowcard.
Do not exceed the stated dose. If symptoms worsen or persist after one week, consult a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner. If dyspnoea, fever or purulent sputum occurs, a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.
This product is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age because data are not sufficient and medical advice should be sought. 6 g fructose (as Partial Invert Syrup) in each dose (10 ml). 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. It may also be harmful to the teeth. The additive effect of concomitantly administered products containing fructose (or sorbitol) and dietary intake of fructose (or sorbitol) should be taken into account.
Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance should not be given this product. e. up to 198 mg per 10ml dose, equivalent to 5ml beer, 2ml wine per dose. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. To be taken into account in pregnant or breast feeding women, children and high risk groups such as patients with liver disease or epilepsy. Contains Sunset yellow (E110) and Carmoisine (E122), which may cause allergic reactions.
Contains Sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate (E219) and Sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate (E217). May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose (10ml), that it to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients, or menthol or any of the excipients.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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