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IMPORTANT- Per! t’r label at corner and lead BEFORe use. Do not tear off, re-fix for future use.

For symptomatic relief of dry or irritating coughs.

Take the solution by mouth.

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: Take 1 or 2 x 5ml spoonfuls three or four times a day.

Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours. Do not give to children under 12 years old. DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED dose.

Do not take with other cough and cold medicines.

If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

Peel where shown for further precautions.

Active ingredient per 5ml: pholcodine 5mg Also contains amongst other ingredients: ethanol, glycerol (E422), sodium parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E217, E219), amaranth dye (E123). Alcohol 1.2 vol%. Peel where shown for full list of ingredients.

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children Manufactured by the licence holder Thornton and Ross Ltd., Huddersfield,

HD7 5QH, UK.

PL 00240/0101 PIP: 296-4625

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This medicine contains pholcodine, which reduces the desire to cough. It relieves dry coughs which are without phlegm.

1. Before you use this medicine

E Do not use the medicine if you have....

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

•    Liver disease.

•    Shallow breath or breathing difficulties.

•    An asthma attack.

•    Taken MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

for depression within the last two weeks.

•    Or in children under 12 years old.

A Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have....

•    Kidney problems.

•    Liver problems.

•    A history of asthma or other breathing problems including bronchitis.

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•    A cough for a long time or a cough which produces lots of phlegm.

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

•    Medicine for high blood pressure, e.g. ACE inhibitors, beta blockers.

•    Diuretics, which help remove fluid from the body, e.g. furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide.

•    Medicines used to treat sleeplessness, anxiety and schizophrenia.

•    Alcohol or tranquillisers.

•    Pain killers, e.g. morphine.

•    Or are having surgery, as muscle relaxants used may react with this medicine.

APregnant or breastfeeding....

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

Care Pholcodine Oral Solution Sugar Free should not be used in pregnancy unless the doctor has told you to do so.

If you use it when breastfeeding, pholcodine in this

medicine will be present in small amounts in your milk.

ADriving and using machines....

This medicine may cause drowsiness. If you are affected

do not drive or operate machinery.

AImportant ingredient information

•    This medicine contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100mg per 10ml dose.

•    It also contains sodium parahydroxybenzoates and amaranth dye which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

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2. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Care Pholcodine Oral Solution Sugar Free can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone.

Important side effects:

If you think you have any of the following side effects or symptoms, stop using this medicine immediately and see a doctor as soon as possible.

•    Allergic reactions which cause difficulty in breathing, fever, swelling of the mouth, lips or skin, severe rashes and itching.

Other possible side effects are:

•    Feeling sick.

•    Constipation.

•    Dizziness.

•    Drowsiness.

•    Getting excited.

•    Confusion.

•    Being sick.

•    Rash.

•    Failure to cough up phlegm.

If you notice these or any other side effects, 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

e If 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: pholcodine 5mg.

The other ingredients are: citric acid monohydrate (E330), sodium methyl, ethyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E215, E219, E217), glycerol (E422), ethanol, amaranth dye (E123), saccharin sodium, carmellose sodium, levomenthol, condensed milk flavour, aniseed flavour and purified water. What the medicine looks like Care Pholcodine Oral Solution Sugar Free is a thick red liquid which smells of menthol and aniseed. it is supplied in 200ml bottles.

This label was last revised in October 2014

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