Patient leaflet - PHOLCODINE 5 MG PER 5ML ORAL SOLUTION, PHOLCODINE LINCTUS 5 MG PER 5ML ORAL SOLUTION, PHOLCODINE LINCTUS BELLS HEALTHCARE 5 MG PER 5ML ORAL SOLUTION
Pholcodine
5mg/5ml
Oral solution
Can cause addiction Contains
For the relief of unproductive coughs
200ml
Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml Oral Solution is taken to relieve unproductive coughs.
Dosage / Directions for use Liquid for oral use. Read the entire leaflet before using this medicine.
Adults and children over 12 years:
Take one or two 5ml spoonfuls (5ml to 10ml) three to four times per day.
Children from 6 to 12 years:
Take half to one 5ml spoonful (2.5ml to 5ml) three to four times per day.
Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor. Medical attention should be sought if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment. Do not give to children under 6 years. Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.
Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.
! Warnings
Do not use this medicine if you:
Are allergic to any of the ingredients. Have liver disease. Have difficulty breathing, chronic lung conditions or a chest infection that produces lots of phlegm in the chest. Have an asthma attack. Are taking MAOI’s (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) for depression or within 14 days of stopping. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding unless your doctor has told you to do so.
If used when breast-feeding small amounts of the medicine will be present in your milk. Caution: This medicine may cause drowsiness, if affected do not drive or operate machinery.
C71–7930 Ver. A.
Revised October 2019
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Active ingredient: Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml. Also contains: Sucrose, Ethanol, E123, E219 and E110.
See further information section.
Storage: Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
PL Holder:
Bell, Sons & Co. (Druggists) Ltd, Southport, PR9 9AL, UK. n
PL3105/0059 LEJ
Please note the main text size is 7pt.
Pholcodine
5mg,Cml
Oral solution
Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml Oral Solution is tken t r'ie'; unp x'jct'/e coghs. h
Dosage / Directions for use Liquid for oral use. Read the entire
! Warnings
Do not use.hismedic.ne if yoU:
Ae allergic to any of tie ingredients. Have liver disease. Have difficulty b eathing,
Active ingredient: Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml. Also contains: Sucrose, Ethanol, E123, E219 and E110.
See further information section.
Ca.. cause add.ction Contains Opioid
leaflet before using this medicine.
Adr'ts an'1 children o"er 12years:
Tke one or two 5mls"oonfuls (5ml to
For the relief of unproductive coughs
200ml
10ml) three to four times per day.
Children ‘-om 6to "2 ye.-’S'
Take hr'f *c ce 5mlspoonf'' (2.5ml to 571” th ee to four ties pr day.
Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor. Medical attention should be sought if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment. Do not give to children under 6 years. Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.
Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.
chronic lung conditions or a chest infection that produces lc.s of p.ilegm i_____________
Have an usthma a..ack. Ae taking MAL.’s (monoamine oxidase ,, hibitors) for
depression or within 14 days of stopping. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding unless your doctor has told you to do so.
If used when breast-feeding small amounts of the medicine will be present in your milk. Caution: This medicine may cause drowsiness, if affected do not drive or operate machinery.
- chest infection Storage: Do not store above 25°C. in the chb.it. Prc.ee. from light. Keep out of
“ thesight -nd reach of children.
PL Holder:
Peel back at tab for further information. Do not remove.
C71–7930 Ver. A.
Revised October 2019
Bell, Sons & Co. (Druggists) Ltd, Southport, PR9 9AL, UK. n
PL3105/0059 LEJ
Please note the main text size is 7pt.
Further warnings:
Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you:
Have kidney or liver problems. Have a history of asthma or any other breathing problems including bronchitis. Have had a cough for a long time or a cough that produces lots of phlegm. Have a history of drug abuse.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking: Medicines used to treat high blood pressure e.g. ACE inhibitors, beta blockers. Diuretics used to remove water from the body e.g. furosemide. Medicines used to treat sleepiness, anxiety and schizophrenia e.g. citalopram or haloperidol. Medicines used to treat epilepsy e.g. sodium valproate. Medicines to treat sickness e.g. domperidone or metoclopramide. Medicines for cardiac rhythm disorders e.g. mexiletine. Medicines to treat reflux e.g. cisapride. Alcohol or tranquillisers. Strong pain killers e.g. morphine. Or if you are having surgery, as muscle relaxants e.g. succinylcholine, may interact with this medicine. Concomitant use of this product and sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines or related drugs increases the risk of drowsiness, difficulties in breathing (respiratory depression), coma and may be life-threatening. Because of this, concomitant use should only be considered when other treatment options are not possible. However if your doctor does prescribe this product together with sedative medicines the dose and duration of concomitant treatment should be limited by your doctor Please tell your doctor about all sedative medicines you are taking, and follow your doctor’s dose recommendation closely It could be helpful to inform friends or relatives to be aware of the signs and symptoms stated above. Contact your doctor when experiencing such symptoms.
Further information: If you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using this medicinal product. Contains 8g of sucrose per 10ml. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. This medicinal product contains 6.6 vol% ethanol (alcohol), i.e. up to 526mg per 10ml, equivalent to 13.3ml of beer or 5.5ml of wine per 10ml. 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 Contains E123 and E110 -may cause allergic reactions. Contains E219 – may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). The use of pholcodine with alcohol or other CNS depressants may increase the effects on the CNS and cause toxicity in relatively small doses.
Side effects: Side effects can include: Allergic reactions that cause swelling of the mouth, lips, skin and rashes. Feeling excited or confused. Occasional drowsiness or dizziness. Feeling or being sick and constipation. Failure to cough up phlegm. Difficulty breathing (in overdose).
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 label. 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.
Ingredients:
Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml, Sucrose, Ethanol, Glycerol E422, Citric Acid E330, Amaranth E123, Sunset Yellow E110, Sodium Methylhydroxybenzoate E219, Quinoline Yellow E104 and Purified Water.
Produced for:
Well Pharmaceuticals, Merchants Warehouse, Castle Street, Manchester M3 4LZ, UK.
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Pholcodine
5mg,Cml
Oral solution
Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml Oral Solution is tken t r'ie'; unp x'jct'/e coghs. h
Dosage / Directions for use Liquid for oral use. Read the entire
! Warnings
Do not use.hismedic.ne if yoU:
Ae allergic to any of tie ingredients. Have liver disease. Have difficulty b eathing,
Active ingredient: Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml. Also contains: Sucrose, Ethanol, E123, E219 and E110.
See further information section.
Ca.. cause add.ction Contains Opioid
leaflet before using this medicine.
Adr'ts an'1 children o"er 12years:
Tke one or two 5mls"oonfuls (5ml to
For the relief of unproductive coughs
200ml
10ml) three to four times per day.
Children ‘-om 6to "2 ye.-’S'
Take hr'f *c ce 5mlspoonf'' (2.5ml to 571” th ee to four ties pr day.
Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor. Medical attention should be sought if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment. Do not give to children under 6 years. Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.
Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.
chronic lung conditions or a chest infection that produces lc.s of p.ilegm i_____________
Have an usthma a..ack. Ae taking MAL.’s (monoamine oxidase ,, hibitors) for
depression or within 14 days of stopping. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding unless your doctor has told you to do so.
If used when breast-feeding small amounts of the medicine will be present in your milk. Caution: This medicine may cause drowsiness, if affected do not drive or operate machinery.
- chest infection Storage: Do not store above 25°C. in the chb.it. Prc.ee. from light. Keep out of
“ thesight -nd reach of children.
PL Holder:
Peel back at tab for further information. Do not remove.
C71–7930 Ver. A.
Revised October 2019
Bell, Sons & Co. (Druggists) Ltd, Southport, PR9 9AL, UK. n
PL3105/0059 LEJ
Please note the main text size is 7pt.
Further warnings:
Talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you:
Have kidney or liver problems. Have a history of asthma or any other breathing problems including bronchitis. Have had a cough for a long time or a cough that produces lots of phlegm. Have a history of drug abuse.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking:
Medicines used to treat high blood pressure e.g. ACE inhibitors, beta blockers. Diuretics used to remove water from the body e.g. furosemide. Medicines used to treat sleepiness, anxiety and schizophrenia e.g. citalopram or haloperidol. Medicines used to treat epilepsy e.g. sodium valproate.
Medicines to treat sickness e.g. domperidone or metoclopramide. Medicines for cardiac rhythm disorders e.g. mexiletine. Medicines to treat reflux e.g. cisapride. Alcohol or tranquillisers. Strong pain killers e.g. morphine. Or if you are having surgery, as muscle relaxants e.g. succinylcholine, may interact with this medicine. Concomitant use of this product and sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines or related drugs increases the risk of drowsiness, difficulties in breathing (respiratory depression), coma and may be life-threatening. Because of this, concomitant use should only be considered when other treatment options are not possible. However if your doctor does prescribe this product together with sedative medicines the dose and duration of concomitant treatment should be limited by your doctor. Please tell your doctor about all sedative medicines you are taking, and follow your doctor’s dose recommendation closely It could be helpful to inform friends or relatives to be aware of the signs and symptoms stated above. Contact your doctor when experiencing such symptoms.
Further information: If you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using this medicinal product. Contains 8g of sucrose per 10ml. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. This medicinal product contains 6.6 vol% ethanol (alcohol), i.e. up to 526mg per 10ml, equivalent to 13.3ml of beer or 5.5ml of wine per 10ml. 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. Contains E123 and E110 -may cause allergic reactions. Contains E219 – may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). The use of pholcodine with alcohol or other CNS depressants may increase the effects on the CNS and cause toxicity in relatively small doses.
Side effects: Side effects can include: Allergic reactions that cause swelling of the mouth, lips, skin and rashes. Feeling excited or confused. Occasional drowsiness or dizziness. Feeling or being sick and constipation. Failure to cough up phlegm. Difficulty breathing (in overdose).
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 label. 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.
Ingredients:
Pholcodine 5mg per 5ml, Sucrose, Ethanol, Glycerol E422, Citric Acid E330, Amaranth E123, Sunset Yellow E110, Sodium Methylhydroxybenzoate E219, Quinoline Yellow E104 and Purified Water.
Produced for:
Well Pharmaceuticals, Merchants Warehouse, Castle Street, Manchester M3 4LZ, UK.
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Well Pharmaceuticals Pholcodine #5mg per #5ml Oral Solution