Glycerin, Lemon and Honey with Glucose

A soothing preparation for relief of the symptoms of coughs and sore throats.

Oral.

Recommended doses

Adults: two 5ml spoonfuls.

Children over 1 year: one 5ml spoonful.

Dosage schedule

May be repeated every 4 hours if required.

The product may be taken for up to 5 days, following which, if symptoms persist, medical advice should be sought.

Shake the bottle.

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

Not suitable for children under 1 year.

This product contains 3.3g of sucrose per 10ml dose. To be taken into account in people with diabetes mellitus. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

None known.

No adverse effects are considered likely if this product is used in the above conditions, however, as with all medicines, its use should be avoided unless recommended by a doctor.

None known.

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. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Overdose with this preparation is unlikely to occur, however, large doses of glycerin may cause thirst, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, hyperglycaemia, dehydration, dizziness and mental confusion. Cardiac arrhythmias have been reported. Treatment should be symptomatic.

Glycerol acts as a demulcent to soothe the passage of the upper respiratory tract.

Glycerol is readily absorbed from the intestine and is metabolised to carbon dioxide and glycogen.

None known.

Lemon soluble essence

Syrup (sucrose)

Purified water

Lemon juice

Citric acid monohydrate (E330)

Honey

Liquid glucose

None stated.

24 months unopened.

Store below 25° C.

200ml Amber glass bottle with white 28mm cap with Tamper Evident band and EPE/Saranex liner.

None stated.