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Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution 160ml
Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution tackles five key cough, cold and flu symptoms in a single formula - aches and pains, headache, blocked nose and tickly sore throat and chesty coughs.
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Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution
Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution tackles five key cough, cold and flu symptoms in a single formula - aches and pains, headache, blocked nose and tickly sore throat and chesty coughs. Suitable for adults and children over 12 years old, this formula provides short term relief of cold and flu symptoms to help you get on with your day. It contains:
- Guaifenesin - an expectorant that loosens phlegm
- Cetylpyridinium chloride - an antiseptic to ease tickly sore throats.
- Paracetamol - an analgesic for pain relief.
- Phenylephrine hydrochloride - a decongestant to help you breathe more easily.
Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution is sugar free and is suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs.
Directions
Always use the measuring cup supplied with the pack. It is important to shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use.
- Adults, the elderly and children over 16 years: 20ml up to four times in 24 hours
- Children 12-16 years: 15ml up to four times in 24 hours.
Leave at least 4hrs between doses. Do not take more than four doses in 24hrs. DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.
Wipe the neck of the bottle clean and replace the cap securely without overtightening it.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients (per 20ml): Paracetamol 1000mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 12.18mg, guaifenesin 200mg and cetylpyridinium chloride 3mg.
- Other Ingredients: Liquid maltitol (E965), sorbitol (E420), ethanol, propylene glycol (E1520), glycerol (E422), saccharin sodium, sodium cyclamate, acesulfame potassium (E950), sodium citrate. Citric acid monohydrate (E330), xanthan gum (E415), levomenthol, eucalyptus oil, colours: quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue v (E131) and purified water.
Cautions
- This medicine contains 2880mg alcohol (ethanol) in each 20ml dose which is equivalent to 18vol%. The amount in 20ml of this medicine is equivalent to 72ml of beer or 29ml of wine. The amount of alcohol in this medicine is not likely to have an effect in adults and adolescents, and its effects in children are not likely to be noticeable. It may have some effect in younger children, for example feeling sleepy. The alcohol in this medicine may alter the effects of other medicines. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. If you are addicted to alcohol, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
- This medicine contains liquid maltitol. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
- This medicine contains 3400mg sorbitol per 20ml dose. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and mild laxative effect. Calorific value 2.6Kcal/g sorbitol.
- This medicine contains 4300mg propylene glycol per 20ml dose. If you are breastfeeding, do not take this medicine unless recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may carry out extra checks while you are taking this medicine. If you suffer from liver disease, do not take this medicine unless recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may carry out extra checks while you are taking this medicine.
- This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Do not use Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution if you are:
- Allergic to any of the ingredients.
- Pregnant.
- Taking any other product containing paracetamol.
- Taking medicine for high blood pressure or any ‘beta-blocker’ drugs such as Atenolol.
- Suffering from prostate problems.
- Taking any other product for colds, flu or congestion as Covonia All-in-One Chesty Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Oral Solution contains a decongestant.
- Or give to children under 12 years.
- Alcoholism.
- Liver or kidney problems.
- Heart disease.
- Diabetes.
- Glaucoma.
- High blood pressure.
- An overactive thyroid gland.
- Domperidone or metoclopramide for nausea and vomiting.
- Colestyramine mainly used for high cholesterol.
- Medicines used to prevent blood clotting such as warfarin.
- Medicines for heart problems.
- Medicine for depression (including monoamine oxidase inhibitors/MAOIs) within the last two weeks.
- A urine test, as this medicine may interfere with the results.
- Flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (high anion gap metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment and which may occur particularly in case of severe renal impairment, sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism and if the maximum daily doses of paracetamol are used.
Pregnant or breastfeeding:
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant.
- If you use it when breastfeeding, some drugs in this medicine will be present, in small amounts, in your milk.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you might be pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Patient Information
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