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.
Covonia Vapour Drops
⚠ 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 Menthol, Peppermint oil may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
How to take it
this medicine
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Avoid direct contact with the skin.
- Do not place directly into the nostrils.
- Do not swallow.
Dosage Adults and children over 2 years
- Sprinkle a few drops onto a handkerchief and inhale the vapour as required.
Pregnant or breastfeeding….
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Covonia Vapour Drops should not be used in pregnancy unless the doctor has told you to do so.
Important information about some of the ingredients
Do not give to children under 2 years
If your symptoms persist you should ask your doctor for advice.
If you swallow some If you accidentally swallow some, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
- This medicine contains 69mg of alcohol (ethanol)per 3 droplets. The amount in 3 droplets of this medicine is equivalent to 2ml beer or 1ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
- This medicine contains 0.5%v/v benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions.
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4. Possible side effects
5. Storing this medicine
Like all medicines, Covonia Vapour Drops can have side effects, although these don't affect everyone.
- Allergic reactions may occur, such as contact dermatitis and local skin irritation.
- Keep it out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not store above 25°C.
- Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine. These measures will help to protect the environment.
If you notice this or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible
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.
6. Further information What is in this medicine
The active ingredients are: menthol 17.5% w/v, peppermint oil 0.2% v/v. The other ingredients are: eucalyptus oil, cajuput oil (contains benzyl alcohol), spike lavender fragrance oil, industrial methylated spirit (contains ethanol).
What the medicine looks like
Covonia Vapour Drops is a clear yellow liquid. It is supplied in 7.5ml, 15ml and 30ml bottles.
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK.
This leaflet was last revised in July 2020 Covonia is a trade mark of Thornton & Ross Ltd
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Frequently asked questions about Covonia Vapour Drops
How do I take Covonia Vapour Drops?
Covonia Vapour Drops comes as drops. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Covonia Vapour Drops?
The active substance in Covonia Vapour Drops is menthol, peppermint oil.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Covonia Vapour Drops, 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 Covonia Vapour Drops 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: menthol, peppermint oil
- 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 symptomatic relief of catarrh, hay fever and nasal congestion.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Adults, the elderly and children over 2 years:
Sprinkle a few drops on a handkerchief and inhale the vapour but avoiding direct skin contact.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to menthol, peppermint oil or any of the ingredients.
Children under 2 years of age.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
The label states:
1 If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
2 Avoid contact with the eyes and direct contact with the skin.
3 Do not place directly into the nostrils.
4 Not to be taken internally.
5 Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Ingredients with specified warnings
This medicine contains 69mg of alcohol (ethanol) per 3 droplets. The amount in 3 droplets of this medicine is equivalent to less than 2ml of beer or 1ml of wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
This medicine contains 0.5% v/v benzyl alcohol per dose. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
The safety of Covonia Vapour Drops in pregnancy and lactation has not been established, but as a precautionary measure it is preferable to avoid the use of Covonia Vapour Drops during pregnancy or lactation.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
No or negligible influence.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Occasional hypersensitivity reactions are a possibility for menthol (contact dermatitis) and peppermint oil (local irritation).
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
Following oral ingestion, the following symptoms may be expected:
insomnia, ataxia (unsteady gait, tremor of hands, vertigo, muscle twitching), severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, burning in the mouth and throat, delirium, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, bradycardia, cyanosis, miosis, pulmonary damage, epileptiform convulsions, CNS depression and coma. Inhalation of large doses of menthol may lead to dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness, nausea and double vision.
Treatment should consist of gastric lavage and aspiration. A saline purgative such as 30g of sodium sulphate in 250ml of water may be given and any convulsions controlled by intravenous diazepam.
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Covonia Vapour Drops. 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.