Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd, 7 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland
An expectorant for the symptomatic relief of deep chesty coughs.
Lemsip Chesty Cough 50mg/5ml Oral Solution is indicated in adults and children over 12 years of age.
Duration of treatment should be limited to a maximum of 5 days. The patient should consult a doctor if symptoms persist or worsen, or if the product is required for more than 5 days.
Two to four 5ml spoonfuls. Dose may be repeated every 4-6 hours up to a maximum of 4 doses in any 24 hour period.
When simple measures have failed to provide adequate relief.
Contraindicated for children under 12 years (see section 4.3).
No dosage adjustment is considered necessary in the elderly.
For oral administration.
Do not exceed the stated dose. Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.
Overdose with guaifenesin is unlikely to produce toxic effects since its toxicity is low.
Symptoms associated with guaifenesin overdose include headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Extremely high doses may depress the central nervous system and act as a muscle relaxant. Prolonged use of guaifenesin may result in urolithiasis. The drug is, however, rapidly metabolised and excreted in the urine.
Patients should be kept under observation and treated symptomatically.
3 years.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Amber glass bottles with a polypropylene cap with a polyethylene tamper-evident band with expanded polyethylene wad.
Pack size: 100ml, 150ml, 200ml, 300ml.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
No special requirements.
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