For symptomatic relief of chesty coughs and sore throats.

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This medicine contains liquorice and squill which belong to a group of medicines known as expectorants. They help remove phlegm in people with chesty coughs. Menthol helps relieve congestion in chesty coughs and bronchitis.

1. Before you use this medicine

□ Do not use the medicine if you or your child have....

•    An allergy to any of the ingredients listed in section 3.

•    Any type of heart complaint.

ATalk to your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child are taking..

•    Carbenoxolone for a stomach ulcer.

•    Medicines which help remove fluids from the body (e.g. water tablets).

Pregnant or breastfeeding..

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

Important ingredient information

•    This medicine contains 7.7 vol% ethanol (alcohol), i.e. up to 600mg per 10ml dose, equivalent to 15ml beer, or 6ml wine per dose. Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism. To be taken into account in children, pregnant women and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease or epilepsy.

•    This product contains glucose and sucrose. Each 5ml

c o n tains 1.53g sucrose. To be taken into account in patients with diabetes. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

•    This product contains sodium methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

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2. Possible side effects

Like all medicines Mentholated Bronchial Balsam 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.

•    Gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Unbalanced potassium and sodium levels may produce side effects of muscle weakness, confusion, disorientation, and irregular heartbeat.

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, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

3. Further information

Alf you accidentally take too much see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.

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

•    Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for disposal.

The active ingredient per 5ml is: levomenthol 4mg, squill tincture 0.6ml, liquorice liquid extract 0.125ml.

The other ingredients are: peppermint oil, anise oil, capsicum tincture (capsicum oleoresin, ethanol), sucrose, liquid glucose, magnesium aluminium silicate, sodium methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219), glycerol (E422), caramel (E150), purified water. What the medicine looks like Mentholated Bronchial Balsam is a brown cloudy liquid which smells of menthol and aniseed. It is supplied in 200ml bottles.

This label was last revised in December 2014

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