Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml

Effective Relief for Chesty Coughs and Congestion

Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml is formulated with a blend of active ingredients, including levomenthol, squill tincture, and liquorice liquid extract. These work together to act as an expectorant, helping your body to expel phlegm and mucus that build up during a chesty cough or bronchitis.

The mentholated properties provide a strong, invigorating sensation that helps to clear your nasal passages and throat, offering a comforting feeling of openness. This makes it easier to breathe and helps to alleviate the discomfort associated with heavy chest congestion.

Why Choose Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant?

• Clears Phlegm: Its expectorant action helps to break down and remove thick mucus from your chest.
• Soothes Sore Throats: The menthol provides a soothing effect, easing irritation in the throat.
• Relieves Congestion: Helps alleviate the blocked feeling often accompanying chesty coughs and colds.
• Trusted Formula: Contains traditional ingredients like liquorice and squill, known for their cough-relieving properties.

Suitable for adults, the elderly, and children over 5 years, Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml is a reliable choice for managing those challenging chesty cough symptoms. Always read the patient information leaflet before use and consult your pharmacist if symptoms persist.

How to Use Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml

Always take this medicine by mouth, exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

Dosage:

• Adults, the elderly, and children over 12 years: Take one or two 5ml spoonfuls every 4 hours if required.
• Children aged 5-12 years: Take one 5ml spoonful every 4 hours if required.
• Children under 5 years: Do not give to children under 5 unless your doctor tells you to.

Warning: Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.

If your symptoms persist or worsen, you should ask your doctor for advice.

If you take too much:

If you accidentally take too much, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.

Important Warnings and Precautions for Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml

Do Not Use This Medicine If:

• You or your child have an allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 6.
• You have any type of heart complaint.
• You are an alcoholic.
• You have breathing difficulties.
• You have raised pressure in your head.
• You have heart, liver, or kidney problems.

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).

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml if you are pregnant, might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Important Information About Some Ingredients:

• This medicine contains 282mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5ml dose. This amount is equivalent to less than 7ml of beer or 3ml of wine and will not have any noticeable effects.
• It contains 1.3g glucose and 1.3g sucrose per 5ml dose. This should 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 medicine.
• It contains sodium methyl, ethyl, and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219), which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
• It contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, making it essentially 'sodium-free'.

Possible Side Effects:

Like all medicines, Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them. Possible side effects include:

• 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 (unbalanced potassium and sodium levels may lead to muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation, and irregular heartbeat).
• Gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea.

If you notice these or any other side effect not listed here, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will advise you on what to do.

Reporting Side Effects:

If you experience any side effects, speak 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 www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or by searching for 'MHRA Yellow Card' in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Ingredients of Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated Expectorant 150ml

Active Ingredients (per 5ml):

• Levomenthol: 4mg
• Squill Tincture: 0.6ml
• Liquorice Liquid Extract: 0.125ml

Other Ingredients:

• Peppermint Oil
• Anise Oil
• Capsicum Tincture (Capsicum Oleoresin, Ethanol)
• Syrup (Sucrose)
• Liquid Glucose
• Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
• Sodium Methyl, Ethyl, and Propyl Parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219)
• Glycerol (E422)
• Caramel (E150c)
• Purified Water