Patient leaflet - MENTHOLATED BRONCHIAL BALSAM
1. before you use this medicine
Do not use the medicine if you or your child have…
- An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 3.
- Any type of heart complaint.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child are taking..
- Carbenoxolone for a stomach ulcer.
- Medicines which help remove fluids from the body (e.g. water tablets).
Pregnant or breastfeeding…
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Important ingredient information
- This medicine contains 293mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5ml dose. The amount in 5ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 8ml beer or 3ml of wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
- This product contains 1.53g sucrose per 5ml dose. To 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 product contains sodium methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
- This medicinal product contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
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2. possible side effects
Like all medicines Mentholated Bronchial Balsam can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone.
Possible side effects are:
- Allergic reactions such as dermatitis, skin rash, flushing and itchy lumps.
- Higher sodium salt and water levels within the body.
- Low blood potassium levels within the body.
- Gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Unbalanced potassium and sodium levels may produce side effects of muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation, and irregular heartbeat.
If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
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 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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3. Further information
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.