Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - Covonia dry & Tickly Cough linctus
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Covonia Dry & Tickly Cough Linctus
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Glycerol 1.36g/5ml
Excipient(s) with known effect
Each 5ml contains Syrup (1.7g sucrose), Liquid Glucose 280.0mg, Ethanol (less than 30mg), Propylene Glycol 20.6mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral Solution
A dark brown syrupy liquid with the odours of liquorice, anise and honey.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
A soothing preparation for relief of the symptoms of coughs and sore throats.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
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.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known
4.8 Undesirable effects
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.
4.9 Overdose
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.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Glycerol acts as a demulcent to soothe the passage of the upper respiratory tract.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Glycerol is readily absorbed from the intestine and is metabolised to carbon dioxide and glycogen.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
None known
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
Purified Water
Honey
Citric Acid (E330)
Syrup (Sucrose)
Caramel (E150)
Menthol
Peppermint Oil
Anise Oil
Capsicum Tincture (contains capsicum oleoresin, ethanol) Blackcurrant Flavour (contains propylene glycol E1520, ethanol) Liquorice Liquid Extract
Liquid Glucose
6.2 Incompatibilities
None
6.3 Shelf life
36 months unopened
Use within 28 days of opening
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25°C
6.5 Nature and contents of container
150ml: glass bottle with 28mm tamper evident polypropylene cap with PE liner.
180ml: glass bottle with 28mm tamper evident polypropylene cap with PE liner.
300ml: glass bottle with 28mm tamper evident polypropylene cap with PE liner.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal
None stated.
7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Thornton & Ross Ltd
Linthwaite Laboratories
Huddersfield
HD7 5QH
ENGLAND
8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 00240/5092R
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE
AUTHORISATION
02/12/1988 / 26/05/2005
10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
06/10/2026