Benylin Mucus Cough Night 150ml

Benylin Mucus Cough Night 150ml is specifically formulated to provide comprehensive night-time relief for adults and children aged 12 years and over. It tackles the core symptoms of a mucus cough, helping you to clear your chest and get the sleep you need for recovery.

How Benylin Mucus Cough Night 150ml Works

This powerful liquid medicine contains a triple-action formula designed to combat your cough and associated symptoms:

• Diphenhydramine hydrochloride: An antihistamine that helps to relieve coughing, dry up excessive secretions in the nose and chest, and promotes a restful sleep.
• Guaifenesin: An expectorant that works to loosen stubborn mucus (phlegm) in your lungs, making it easier to cough up and clear your airways.
• Levomenthol: Provides a soothing sensation and helps to relieve congestion, allowing you to breathe more easily.

By combining these active ingredients, Benylin Mucus Cough Night 150ml helps to reduce the frequency of your cough and ease breathing, ensuring a more peaceful night. For more information on managing coughs, visit our Coughs condition page.

Understanding Mucus Coughs and Night-time Symptoms

A mucus or chesty cough is often a symptom of a common cold or flu, where your body produces excess mucus to trap and expel irritants. This can be particularly disruptive at night, making it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Benylin Mucus Cough Night 150ml is designed to address these specific night-time challenges, helping to alleviate the cough and the discomfort that often accompanies it. If you're also experiencing a sore throat, we have a range of products to help.

Children under 12 years

• Do not use in children under 12 years.

Adults and children over 12 years

• Take two 5 ml spoonfuls at bedtime followed by two 5 ml spoonfuls every 6 hours, as required.

OR

• Take two 5 ml spoonfuls four times a day.

Do not take more than 4 doses (1 dose = two 5 ml spoonfuls) in 24 hours.

If symptoms persist, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use Benylin Mucus Cough Night:

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to diphenhydramine, guaifenesin, levomenthol, or any of the other ingredients listed.
• If you are currently taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression.
• For a child under 12 years of age.
• If you are taking any other cough and cold medicines.
• This medicine should NOT be used to sedate a child.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before use:

• If you suffer from liver or kidney problems.
• If you have prostate problems (difficulty passing water).
• If you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
• If you have a persistent cough caused by asthma, or a cough that produces significant mucus (phlegm).
• If you have emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or a cough that keeps re-occurring.
• If your cough is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache.

If you are taking any other medications, particularly:

• Medicines for mood disorders or anxiety.
• Strong prescription pain relief.
• Sleep aids, sedatives, or muscle relaxants.
• Allergy treatments (antihistamines), including those used on the skin.
• Treatments for epilepsy, nausea, or stomach conditions.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Important Safety Warnings:

• Drowsiness: This medicine may cause drowsiness. If affected, do not drive, cycle, or operate machinery.
• Alcohol: Avoid alcoholic drinks while using this product.

Information about ingredients:

• Sugars: Contains sucrose and liquid glucose (1g sucrose and 3.5g glucose per 5ml). Please consult your doctor before use if you have a sugar intolerance or diabetes.
• Ethanol: Contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), approx. 200mg per 5ml. This should be taken into account by high-risk groups, including those with liver disease or epilepsy, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Allergens: Contains Ponceau 4R (E124), which may cause allergic reactions.
• Sodium: Contains 16.42mg sodium per 5ml.

The active ingredients in 5 ml of Benylin Mucus Cough Night are: 14 mg Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 100 mg Guaifenesin and 1.1 mg Levomenthol.

Other ingredients are: Liquid glucose, sucrose, ethanol, glycerol, sodium citrate, saccharin sodium, citric acid monohydrate, sodium benzoate (E211), caramel (E150), raspberry essence, natural sweetness enhancer, carbomer, Ponceau 4R (E124) and water.