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Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Simple Linctus Sugar Free
⚠ 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 Citric acid monohydrate may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Hypersensitivity/allergic reactions are possible with this product (frequency unknown). If taken excessively above the stated dose, glycerol present in the medicine may cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhoea. If you notice any side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do. 92767582007
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Reporting of side effects If 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 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.
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Proof Number: 6 Date: 22.10.2020 Operator: GKE Artwork Number: 1172626 CRN: 17439
The other ingredients are: glycerol (E422), aniseed flavour (contains propylene glycol E1520), maltitol liquid (E965) (contains sorbitol), sodium benzoate (E211) and purified water. What the medicine looks like Simple Linctus Sugar Free is a colourless syrupy liquid. It is supplied in a 200ml bottle. This label was last revised in September 2020
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If you accidentally take too much see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
- Do not use after the expiry date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for disposal. The active ingredient per 5ml is: citric acid monohydrate (E330) 125mg.
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Frequently asked questions about Simple Linctus Sugar Free
What is the active substance in Simple Linctus Sugar Free?
The active substance in Simple Linctus Sugar Free is citric acid monohydrate.
Are there equivalent medicines to Simple Linctus Sugar Free?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Simple Linctus BP, Simple Linctus Paediatric BP, Simple Linctus Paediatric Sugar Free. In total there are 5 equivalent products. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Simple Linctus Sugar Free, 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 Simple Linctus Sugar Free 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: citric acid monohydrate
- 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 relief of the symptoms of coughs.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Oral.
Recommended doses
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: one 5ml spoonful, repeated up to four times per day.
Children under 12 years: not recommended.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
This medicinal product is not recommended for the use in children below the age of 12 years due to lack of data on safety and efficacy.
This medicine contains 840mg sorbitol in each 5ml dose. Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) should not take/be given this medicinal product.
This medicine also contains 4.2g of maltitol liquid (E965) per 5ml dose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine.
This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially 'sodium-free'. This medicine contains 2.5mg sodium benzoate per 5ml dose.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
4.6. Pregnancy and lactation
No adverse effects are known for the product, however as with all medicines use should be avoided during pregnancy unless recommended by a doctor.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Simple Linctus Sugar Free has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Tabulated list of adverse reaction(s)
Adverse reactions frequency are defined using the following convention:
Very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
System organ class (MedDRA)
Frequency
Adverse event
Immune System Disorders
Not known
Hypersensitivity
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
Overdose with this preparation is unlikely to occur due to the low concentrations of the active substance, however in the event of an overdose, treatment should be symptomatic.
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Simple Linctus Sugar Free. 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.