Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture dosage

Read this section before you use Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture. It includes other information which might be especially important for you.

This medicine relieves the symptoms of chesty coughs and sore throats in adults, the elderly and children over 5 years.

For oral use only.

Shake the bottle before use.

Recommended doses:

• Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: 1x or 2x 5ml spoonfuls
• Children 5-12 years: 1x 5ml spoonful

Dosage schedule: The dose is to be taken every 4 hours if required. If you accidentally take too much, see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.

Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture ingredients

This medicine contains:

• 282mg of alcohol (ethanol) in each 5ml dose.
• The amount in 5ml of this medicine is equivalent to less than 7ml of beer or 3ml of wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects.
• 1.3g glucose and 1.3g sucrose per 5ml dose. This should be considered by 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.
• Sodium methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed)
• Less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’

The active ingredients per 5ml are:

Levomenthol 4mg, squill tincture 0.6ml, liquorice liquid extract 0.125ml

The other ingredients are:

Peppermint oil, anise oil, capsicum tincture (capsicum oleoresin, ethanol), syrup (sucrose), liquid glucose, magnesium aluminium silicate, sodium methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E217, E219), glycerol (E422), caramel (E150c), purified water

Dietary properties:

Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs

Free from nuts and artificial flavours

Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture side effects

Like all medicines, Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone.

Possible side effects are:

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 produce side effects of 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 included above, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.

Reporting of side effects: If you get any side effects (including any possible side effects not listed), talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. 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.

Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture warnings

Do not use the medicine if you or your child have:

• An allergy to any of the ingredients listed
• Any type of heart complaint
• Are an alcoholic
• Have breathing difficulties
• Have raised pressure in your head
• Have heart, liver or kidney problems

Talk to your doctor if you or your child are taking:

• Carbenoxolone for a stomach ulcer
• Medicines which help remove fluids from the body (e.g. water tablets)

If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding:

• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding.

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

Keep it out of the sight and reach of children

Do not store above 25°C

Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month

Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of any unused medicine

Always read the label before taking Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated.