EM PHARMA MARSHMALLOW COUGH SYRUP - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

Marshmallow Cough Syrup

Marshmallow root macerate

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner have told you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

• You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better, or if you feel worse after seven days.

What is in this leaflet

• 1. What EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup is and what it is used for

• 2. What you need to know before you take EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup

• 3. How to use EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup

• 4. Possible side effects

• 5. How to store EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup

• 6. Other information

1. what em pharma marshmallow cough syrup is and what it is used for

A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of symptoms associated with a dry, irritating cough, based on traditional use only.

2. what you need to know before you take em pharma marshmallow cough syrup

Do not take this Syrup

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• If you are under 12 years of age
• If you are pregnant or breast feeding
• If you are taking a medicine affected by alcohol e.g. metronidazole
• half to an hour before or after taking any other medicines.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner before taking this medicine if:

• if you suffer from diabetes
• If you have intolerance to some sugars

Consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if:

• you feel worse, or do not feel better after 7 days
• you have difficulty breathing, fever (high temperature), blood or mucus in your phlegm.

EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup and other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This medicine may delay the absorption of some medicinal products.

Do not take this medicine half to an hour before or after taking any other medicines.

Driving and using machines

This products contains alcohol (see information under the heading ‘Important information about some of the ingredients in this medicine’ for alcohol content.) If affected do dot drive or use machines.

Important information about some of the ingredients in this medicine

• Each 10 ml dose contains 8.4 g of sucrose.

This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus.

• If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
• This medicinal product contains no more than 1.26 %v/v ethanol (alcohol), i.e. up to 131 mg per 10 ml dose, equivalent to 2.772 ml beer, or 1.155 ml wine Z per 10 ml dose. o>

Product Information Leaflet EM Pharma Marsmallow Cough Syrup

Scale: 1:1

150 mm x 200 mm

Black

Pharmacode 179

Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. To be taken into account in pregnant or breast-feeding women, children and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease, or epilepsy.

• Each 10 ml dose contains 13.1 mg of benzoic acid (E210).

3. how to use em pharma marshmallowcough syrupalways use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner has told you. check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The syrup should be administered using the measuring cup provided in the carton. The measuring cup provided is marked with a scale from 2.5 ml to 15 ml.

Dosage

For oral use only.

Using the measuring cup provided take 10 mls every 4 to 6 hours a day. Repeat the dose depending on the symptoms up to a maximum 4 times daily.

If required, up to a maximum of 4 doses (40 mls) can be taken per day. Do not use for more than 7 days. Do not take more than the leaflet tells you to.

Children under 12 years of age

This medicine is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age and medical advice should be sought.

If you take more EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup than you should

If you or a child takes more than the recommended dose, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Take this leaflet with you.

If you forget to take EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup

Just take the next dose when it is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

If you have any questions. ask your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.

4. possible side effects

No side effects have been reported for this medicine.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

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By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. how to store em pharma marshmallowcough syrupkeep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use after the expiry date on the carton or label.

The expiry date refers to the last day of the month. Discard the syrup 28 days after first opening the bottle.

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep the bottle in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

Return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal.

• 6. Other information

What EM Pharma Marshmallow Cough Syrup looks like and contents of the pack

Viscous, clear liquid with a characteristic smell and taste presented in a bottle. A measuring cup with a scale from 2.5 ml to 15 ml is included in the carton. One pack size of 95 ml is available.

Traditional Herbal Registration Holder

Gemi Pharma Ltd; Unit 2A, Old Dalby Trading Estate, Old Dalby, Leicestershire, LE14 3NJ, UK

Manufacturer

Pharmaceutical Production Enterprise GEMI

A. Mickiewicza 36 str., PL (Poland)-05–480

Karczew

Distributed by

East Midlands Pharma Ltd; Unit 2A, Old Dalby BusinessParkSta­tionRoad,OldDal­by,LE14 3NJ,UK

THR 45296/0004

Certification Mark

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Leaflet was last revised in July 2018.