Very large doses may cause nausea and vomiting. The drug is, however, rapidly metabolised and excreted in the urine. Patients should be kept under observation and treated symptomatically.
Glass bottle - Three years.
Transparent blue plastic PETE bottle - Two years.
Transparent green plastic PETE bottle - Two years.
Hypersensitivity to guaifenesin or to any of the excipients.
None known.
Sucrose
Glycerol,
Toluflavour solution,
Sodium benzoate,
Citric acid anhydrous granular,
Sodium citrate,
Lemon oil terpeneless,
Isopropyl alcohol,
Purified water
Sodium cyclamate.
Guaifenesin has occasionally been reported to cause gastro-intestinal discomfort, nausea and vomiting, particularly in very high doses. Also, hypersensitivity reactions may occur.
No preclinical findings of relevance to the prescriber have been reported.
Symptomatic relief of deep chesty coughs and to soothe the throat.
| Pharmacotherapeutic group: | Expectorants |
| ATC Code: | R05CA03 |
Guaifenesin
Guaifenesin is reported to reduce the viscosity of tenacious sputum and is used as an expectorant.
The active ingredient is not known to cause sedation.
Guaiphenesin
Guaiphenesin is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is metabolised and excreted in the urine.
01/12/2017
Lemsip Cough for Chesty Cough 50mg/5ml Oral Solution
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Dansom Lane
Hull
HU8 7DS
None
Amber glass bottles with a polypropylene cap with a child resistant closure with a polyethylene tamper-evident band with expanded polyethylene wad (100ml, 150 ml, 200ml and 300 ml).
Transparent blue plastic PETE bottle (180 ml).
Transparent green plastic PETE bottle (180ml).
Translucent yellow graduated polypropylene measuring cup.
Pack size: 100 ml, 150 ml, 180ml, 200 ml and 300 ml.
PL 00063/0036
Guaifenesin 50mg/5ml
Excipient(s):
Sucrose: 3.965 g per 5ml dose
Sodium: 3.66 mg (0.16mmol) per 5ml dose
This medicine contains 0.16 mmol (or 3.66 mg) sodium per 5 ml dose. To be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
Contains 3.965 g of sucrose per 5 ml dose. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
None.
For oral administration.
Under 12 years: On medical advice only
To be taken three or four times daily.
Glass bottle
Adults and children 12 years and over: two to four 5ml spoonfuls.
PETE plastic bottle
Adults and children 12 years and over: 10 ml dose (fill measure cup to 10 ml); 15 ml (one 10 ml measure in cup followed by a 5 ml measure); 20 ml (10 ml taken twice). Rinse the measure cup after use.
To be taken orally at the recommended dose.
21/01/2004
