Patient leaflet - VICKS COUGH SYRUP WITH HONEY FOR DRY AND IRRITATING COUGHS
1. What Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs is and what it is used for
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2. Before you take Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs
3. How to take Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs
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6. Further information
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs carefully to get the best results from it.
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- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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– Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
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– If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
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– You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days.
1. what vicks cough syrup with honey for dry and irritating coughs is and what it is used for.
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3. how to take vicks cough syrup with honey for dry and irritating coughs
Always take Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you; check with them if you are not sure about anything.
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> Dosage: This syrup is to be taken by mouth. Shake well before use.
Adults and children over 12 years:
2 × 5ml teaspoons of syrup.
Children 6-12 years:
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1 × 5ml teaspoons of syrup.
Repeat the dose every 3–4 hours if required.
Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours.
Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years of age.
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4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store vicks cough syrup with honey for dry and irritating coughsstore below 25°c. do not refrigerate.
Do not take Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs after the expiry date which is printed on the bottle or carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month stated.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Further information
levomenthol 6.25mg
The other ingredients are: sucrose, liquid glucose, honey, propylene glycol, and water (see also section ‘Important information about some of the ingredients in Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry and Irritating Coughs’ in section 2).
This pack contains 100 or 120mls of syrup in a brown glass bottle.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Limited, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0XP, UK (send all enquiries to this address).
Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH, Procter & Gamble Strasse 1, 64521, Gross Gerau, Germany.
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