Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
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 may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
This label was last revised in February 2017
There are no known side effects from using this medicine as directed. lf you notice any side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. Reporting of side effects lf you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. 93663005
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The active substance in Covonia Dry & Tickly Cough Linctus is glycerol.
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Glycerin BP, Glycerin, Lemon and Honey with Glucose. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Covonia Dry & Tickly Cough Linctus, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
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.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
A soothing preparation for relief of the symptoms of coughs and sore throats.
Oral
Recommended doses
Adults and Children over 12 years: two 5ml spoonfuls.
Children over 1 year: one 5ml spoonful.
Dosage schedule
Repeat dose as required, up to a maximum of 4 times a day.
This product may be taken for up to 5 days following which, if symptoms persist, medical advice should be sought.
Shake the bottle before use.
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Not suitable for children under 1 year.
If symptoms persist for more than 5 days, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Ingredient information with specified warnings
This medicine contains 1.7g sucrose and 0.3g liquid glucose. To be taken into account in patients with diabetes millitis.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
This medicine contains 27mg alcohol (ethanol) per 5ml dose, equivalent to less than 1ml beer or 1ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
This medicine contains 20.6mg propylene glycol per 5ml dose.
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
None anticipated at the recommended dosage.
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.
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. If ingestion is recent gastric lavage should be administered, other treatment should be symptomatic.
Ask anything about Covonia Dry & Tickly Cough 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.
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