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Syrup A dark red, blackcurrant flavoured syrup.

For the relief of irritating, tickling dry coughs and sore throats.

Posology

Adults, elderly and children over 5 years: 10mlChildren 1 - 5 years: 5mlThe dose may be repeated three or four times a day.Children under one year: Not to be given to children under 1 year.

Method of Administration

For oral administration.

Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.

Diabetics should take note of the carbohydrate content of this product. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.Do not give to children under one year.Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

No clinically significant interactions known.

The safety of this medicine during pregnancy and lactation has not been established, but is not considered to constitute a hazard during these periods.

Not relevant.

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

Management:Overdosage would not be expected to cause any problems and treatment would be merely symptomatic and supportive.

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Cough suppressants and mucolytics, ATC code: R05FB01 Glycerol and sucrose have demulcent properties and will soothe irritated sore throats and possibly block sensory cough receptors within the respiratory tract.

Glycerol is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and undergoes extensive metabolism principally in the liver. It may be used in the synthesis of lipids, and is metabolised to glucose or glycogen or oxidised to carbon dioxide and water. It may also be excreted in the urine unchanged.Sucrose is hydrolysed in the small intestine by the enzyme sucrase to glucose and fructose which are then absorbed.

There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included.

Citric acid monohydrate Sodium benzoate E211 Anthocyanin Blackcurrant Flavour 1740.7107 IFF Blackcurrant Juice 1740.1436 IFF Liquid Glucose Purified Water

Not applicable.

3 years.

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

125ml, 150ml or 200ml white flint glass, or amber glass bottle with an aluminium roll-on pilfer-proof cap with a flowed in liner, or a triseal (LDPE/EPE/LDPE) liner. Alternative caps: A wadless polypropylene tamper evident cap, or a child resistant polypropylene cap with a EPE liner. A double ended measuring spoon of 2.5ml and 5.0ml capacity may optionally be provided with the product. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

No special requirements for disposal. Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

McNeil Products LimitedFoundation ParkRoxborough WayMaidenheadBerkshire SL6 3UGUnited Kingdom

PL 15513/0392

24 November 2014

31-May-2017