Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry Coughs Ref.[2738] Active ingredients: Demorphan

Adults and children over 12 years: 3 × 5ml spoonfuls

Children (6-12 years): 1 × 5ml spoonful

Children of 6-12 years of age: not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor, seek medical attention if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment.

Vicks Cough Syrup with Honey for Dry coughs is contraindicated under 6 years of age (see section 4.3)

Keep out of reach and sight of children

Repeat every 6 hours as needed.

No more than 4 doses a day

Do not exceed the stated dose

It is thought to be of low toxicity, but the effects in overdosage will be potentiated by simultaneous ingestion of alcohol and psychotropic drugs.

Symptoms: These include nausea and vomiting, CNS depression, dizziness, dysarthria (slurred speech), nystagmus, somnolence (drowsiness), excitation, mental confusion, psychotic disorder (psychosis), and respiratory depression.

Management: Treatment of overdose should be symptomatic and supportive. Gastric lavage may be of use. Naloxone has been used successfully to reverse central or peripheral opioid effects of dextromethorphan in children (0.01mg/kg body weight).

Shelf life (unopened): 2 years.

Do not store above 25°C.

Amber cylindrical glass bottle (pharmaceutical type III) with a high density polyethylene screw thread closure. Bottles containing 15ml, 30m1, 100ml, 120m1, 180m1 and 250ml of product are available.

No specific instructions required.