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Drug Details

Calcough Children's Soothing Syrup

• Generic Name
  glycerol, liquid sugar demineralised
• Presentation
  Liquid
• Description
  Glycerin and Blackcurrant Soothing Cough Syrup or Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus or Benylin Dry Coughs Blackcurrant or CalCough Children's Soothing Syrup or Benylin Children's Blackcurrant Flavour Cough Syrup
• Indications
  

  For the relief of irritating, tickling dry coughs and sore throats.

• Adult Dosage
  

  Adults, elderly and children over 5 years: 10ml

  Children 1 - 5 years: 5ml

  The dose may be repeated three or four times a day.

  Children under one year: Not to be given to children under 1 year.

  For oral administration.

• Contra Indications
  

  Hypersensitivity or intolerance to any of the ingredients.

• Special Precautions
  

  Diabetics should take note of the carbohydrate content of this product.

  Do not give to children under one year.

  Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

• Interactions
  

  No clinically significant interactions known.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  

  Immune system disorder: hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis.