BENYLIN® Chesty Coughs Original Medicine
What it does:
BENYLIN® Chesty Coughs Original provides deep penetrating relief and a soothing effect that allows you to get on with your day
How it works:
Active ingredient diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine and works by relieving a cough.
Diphenhydramine also helps dry nasal secretions by preventing the natural body chemical histamine from binding to its receptors and producing a runny nose.
Levomenthol works to relieve stuffiness in the nose to help make breathing easier.
What is a chesty cough?
Chesty coughs are caused by a build-up of phlegm in the lungs and on the chest.
The cough mechanism kicks in to try and get rid of this excess mucus.
Can't find BENYLIN® Chesty Cough Original?
If your local pharmacy doesn't stock BENYLIN® Chesty Cough Original, please ask them to order via its unique PIP code:
150ml: 325-2616
300ml: 044-9371
Where to buy
Product Details
For oral use only.
Do not use more than the stated dose shown.
Only available at the pharmacy counter
Dosage: Adults and children aged 12 years and over: Take Two 5 ml spoonfuls every 4 - 6 hours, four times a day
Not suitable for children under 12 years
Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours. If symptoms persist, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Each 5ml contains Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 14mg and L-menthol 2mg. Ammonium chloride, Liquid glucose, Sucrose, Ethanol 96%, Glycerol, Sodium citrate, Saccharin sodium, Citric acid monohydrate, Sodium benzoate (E 211), Caramel T12, Raspberry flavour 503.850/T (benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol (E 1520), ethanol), Carbomer, Ponceau 4R (E 124), Purified water
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