Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Glycerol, Sucrose may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
not listed in this label. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. Store below 25°C Use by the date on the label edge.
Active ingredients Each 10 ml of liquid contains Glycerol 1.5 ml, Sucrose 3.4 g. Also contains: glucose (1.6 g), purified water, citric acid, sodium benzoate, anthocyanin, flavour (blackcurrant flavour and blackcurrant juice). PL 00014/0307 Text prepared: 05/2023 Manufacturer BCM Ltd Nottingham NG2 3AA for the MAH: The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA. If you need more advice ask your pharmacist. Artwork reference WBA-2217-R12 Component code: XPHE3
Frequently asked questions about Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus
What is the active substance in Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus?
The active substance in Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus is glycerol, sucrose.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: glycerol, sucrose
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
For the relief of irritating, tickling dry coughs and sore throats.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Adults, elderly and children over 5 years: 10ml
Children 1 - 5 years: 5ml
The dose may be repeated three or four times a day.
Children under one year: Not to be given to children under 1 year.
For oral administration.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity or intolerance to any of the ingredients.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Contains 3.4 g of sucrose per 10ml 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.
Contains 1.6g of glucose per 10ml dose. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. Patients with rare glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
This medicine may be harmful to the teeth.This medicine contains 20mg sodium benzoate in each 10 ml dose. Increase in bilirubinaemia following its displacement from albumin may increase neonatal jaundice which may develop into kernicterus (non-conjugated bilirubin deposits in the brain tissue).
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 10ml dose, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'.
Do not give to children under one year.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
No clinically significant interactions known.
4.6. Pregnancy and lactation
The safety of this medicine during pregnancy and lactation has not been established but is not considered to constitute a hazard during these periods.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None stated.
4.8. Undesirable effects
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 or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
4.9. Overdose
Overdosage would not be expected to cause any problems and treatment would be merely symptomatic and supportive.
🇷🇴 Known in Romania as
Medicines sold in Romania with the same active substance: Cunoscut în România ca
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Glycerol, Sucrose. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- SUPOZITOARE CU GLICERINA PT. COPII over the counter partial — not the same combinationGLYCEROLUM · rectal / vaginal
- SUPOZITOARE CU GLICERINA PT. ADULTI over the counter partial — not the same combinationGLYCEROLUM · rectal / vaginal
- SUPOZITOARE CU GLICERINA PT. COPII 1400 mg over the counter partial — not the same combinationGLYCEROLUM · rectal / vaginal
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Romanian medicines in the UK →
🇵🇱 Known in Poland as
Medicines sold in Poland with the same active substance: W Polsce znany jako
⚠ Not the same combination. This medicine contains Glycerol, Sucrose. The products below do not contain exactly the same set of active substances — they are not direct substitutes.
⚠ Same active substance, but a different pharmaceutical form (for example a gel instead of a tablet). Not interchangeable — ask a pharmacist.
- Gliceryna partial — not the same combinationGlycerolum 85%
- Gliceryna 85% partial — not the same combinationGlycerolum 85%
- Glicerol 85% Laboratorium Galenowe Olsztyn partial — not the same combinationGlycerolum 85%
Some of these do not contain exactly the same active substances — check each one. The strength, the form and whether you need a prescription can differ. Always ask a pharmacist before you switch. Polish medicines in the UK →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.