Patient leaflet - Strepsils Herbal dry Cough & Sore Throat syrup
1. What this product is and what it is used for
Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve a sore throat and associated dry cough, based on traditional use only.
2. What you need to know before you take this product
Do not take Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup:
if you are allergic to ribwort plantain, ribwort plantain
pollen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or
breastfeeding
- if you are under 12 years of age
Warnings and precautions
Contact your doctor immediately if your symptoms worsen, you experience shortness of breath, fever or purulent mucus (yellowish phlegm) during the use of the medicinal product. If you do not feel better after one week, consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
Use in patients with impaired renal and/or liver function
If you suffer from kidney or liver problems, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup.
Children
This medicine must not be used by children under 12-years of age.
Other medicines and Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup
Tell your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines including any bought without a prescription. Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effect on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.
Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup contains maltitol liquid (containing maltitol and sorbitol)
This medicine contains up to 450 mg sorbitol in each 10 ml dose which is equivalent to 45 mg/ml. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine. Maltitol may have a mild laxative effect. Calorific value 2.3 kcal/g of maltitol liquid.
Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup contains ethanol (alcohol)
This medicine contains 78.5 mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 10 ml dose which is equivalent to 7.85 mg/ml (0.785 % (w/v)). The amount in 10 ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 2 ml beer or 1 ml wine.
The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
3. How to take this product
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if you are not sure. Method of administration
For oral use only.
Always use the enclosed measuring spoon which is graduated with a 2.5 ml and 5 ml dose. Shake the bottle well before every use. After each use, wash the measuring spoon and dry it. The recommended dose is:
Adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and over: Using the measuring spoon provided, take 10 ml of syrup (two 5 ml spoonfuls) three to four times a day.
Use in children
Not for use in children under 12 years of age.
Use in patients with impaired renal and/or liver function
Please refer to section 2.
Duration of use
Do not exceed the recommended dose. You must talk to a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if you feel worse, or do not feel better after 7 days.
If you take more Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup than you should
No case of overdose has been reported. If you take more than the
recommended dose, seek medical advice immediately and take this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Continue to take your next dose at the usual time. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
However no side effects have been reported for this medicine. Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You can also report side effects directly 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. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store this product
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. A sediment may occur during storage and the bottle should be shaken well before each use. This does not affect the quality of the product.
Store in the original container.
This medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage conditions before opening for the first time. Store below 25°C after first opening. Any unused medicine must be discarded 3 months after first opening of the bottle. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup contains
Each 10 ml dose of syrup contains 300 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Ribwort plantain leaf (Plantago lanceolata L. folium) (DER 3-5:1). Extraction solvent: ethanol 20% (m/m). The other ingredients are: maltodextrin, maltitol liquid (E 965) (including maltitol and sorbitol), xanthan gum (E 415), potassium sorbate, citric acid (for pH adjustment), natural flavour Honey-Lemon-Verbena (flavouring preparations, natural flavouring substances, ethanol), purified water.
What Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup looks like and contents of the pack
The syrup is a brown, opaque liquid with characteristic odour packed in amber glass bottles with a polyethylene screw cap. The bottle is packed in a carton with a measuring spoon with graduations of 2.5 ml and 5 ml.
This medicine is available in pack sizes of 100 ml and 200 ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Traditional Herbal Registration Holder
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
103 – 105 Bath Road
Slough
SL1 3UH
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Phytopharm Klęka S.A.
Klęka 1
63-040 Nowe Miasto nad Wartą
Poland
Traditional herbal registration number: THR 00063/0368 This leaflet was last revised in December 2025. Other formats:
To request a copy of this leaflet in large print please call: 0333 2005 345 (UK only)
Please be ready to give the following information Product name: Strepsils Herbal Dry Cough & Sore Throat Syrup Reference Number: THR 00063/0368
Certification Mark
0000000 210 mm
RBL2501914