Name: ACTIFED LINCTUS DRY COUGHS MULTI-ACTION
Brand: British Chemist
Rating: 4.9 (822 reviews)

ACTIFED LINCTUS DRY COUGHS MULTI-ACTION

100ml

£7.05 inc. VAT

Actifed Multi-Action Dry Coughs relieves the irritation of dry coughs not to mention other symptoms such as runny noses, nasal congestion and catarrh. Take as directed for immediate relief and a good night’s sleep.

Information Leaflet

Description

Actifed Multi-Action Dry Coughs gives you relief for the symptoms of a dry cough. It contains the three active ingredients triprolidine, pseudoephedrine, and dextromethorphan.

ACtifed Multi-Action Dry Coughs is not recommended for use for children below 12 years.

4 Major benefits

Dries a runny nose
Unblocks a stuffy nose
Clears catarrh
Relieves dry tickly coughs

Uses / Instructions

Adults and children over 12 years

Should take two 5 ml spoonfuls every 4 to 6 hours up to 4 times a day (Maximum daily dose: 40 ml).

Children aged 6 to 12 years

Should take one 5 ml spoonful every 4 to 6 hours up to 4 times a day. (Maximum daily dose: 20 ml).

Not recommended for children under 6 years of age.

Warnings

Do not take Multi-Action Actifed Dry Coughs if:

You have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
You are taking, or have taken in the last two weeks, drugs for depression including Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
You have high blood pressure or heart disease.
You have lung disease or a persistent cough, have a cough associated with asthma, or produce a lot of mucus (phlegm).
You have an inherited intolerance to fructose.
May cause drowsiness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
Avoid alcoholic drink.

You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use.

Side Effects

Like all medicines, Multi-Action Actifed Dry Coughs can have side-effects, although these are rare and usually mild.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following:

Sleep disturbances
drowsiness
hallucinations
dry mouth
nose or throat
skin rash with or without irritation
nausea and vomiting
upset stomach
difficulty in passing urine
palpitations.

If you notice any side-effects not mentioned in the patient information leaflet, please inform your pharmacist or doctor.

Ingredients

Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg and Triprolidine hydrochloride 1.25 mg. Sorbitol, sucrose, sodium benzoate (E11), methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), Ponceau 4R (E124), alcohol, blackberry flavour, menthol, vanillin and purified water. Each 5 ml contains 2.8 g sucrose and 1.0 g sorbitol.