Napiers Cough Soother Herbal Syrup
This product is available in packs of 100 ml and 200 ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Traditional Herbal Registration holder and Manufacturer:
Rutland Biodynamics Ltd., Town Park Farm, Brooke, Rutland LEI5 8DG
Traditional herbal registration number:
THR 28255/0022
This leaflet was revised 29/09/2011 NL0422 and NL0423
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PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
NAPIERS COUGH SOOTHER HERBAL SYRUP
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this product.
It contains important information for you about this product that may affect you.
Keep this leaflet. You may wish to read it again.
You must contact a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days.
Further Enquiries
A copy of this leaflet in large format print is available.
If any side effects become serious, or if you notice side effects not listed in here, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional.
If you would like more information about this product please contact:
Napiers Wholesale
24 Tennant Street, Edinburgh EH6 5ND Telephone: 0845 002 1860
What is in this leaflet?
1. What this product is and what it is used for.
2. Before you take this product
3. How to take this product
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store this product
6. Further information
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1. WHAT THIS PRODUCT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Napiers Cough Soother Herbal Syrup is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the symptomatic relief of coughs, based on traditional use only.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS PRODUCT Do not take this product if you:
• are under 12 years old
• are pregnant or breastfeeding
• are allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes (see Section 6)
Important information about some of the ingredients in this medicine
This product contains approx. 4 % (v/v) ethanol (alcohol) approximately 316 mg ethanol (alcohol) per dose equivalent to 8 ml of beer or 3.5 ml of wine. Harmful for people suffering from alcoholism or liver-disease.
This product contains sucrose. If you have been told you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
May be harmful to the teeth.
3. HOW TO TAKE THIS PRODUCT
For oral use only.
Adults and the elderly: Take two 5 ml spoonfuls three times a day.
Children over 12: Take one 5 ml spoonful three times a day.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
This formulation is not suitable for children under 12.
If your symptoms persist after 7 days or worsen, or you have shortness of breath, fever, or green mucus (phlegm), or side effects not mentioned in the leaflet occur, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or healthcare practitioner.
If you take too much (overdose).
If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.
Overdose of this product may result in alcohol intoxication and should be treated accordingly.
If you forget to take this product
Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. It does not matter if you miss a dose.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this product can have side effects, although not everybody gets them. These include:
Uncommon side effects:
• allergic reactions including contact dermatitis
• digestive upsets (nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea)
• tremors and dizziness
If these persist or become troublesome stop taking the product.
Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any allergic skin reaction.
5. HOW TO STORE THIS PRODUCT
Do not use this product after the expiry date shown on the bottle.
Return any out of date medicine to your pharmacist who will dispose of it for you.
This product does not require any special storage conditions. Keep the bottle tightly closed..
Keep this product out of the reach and sight of children.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION Each 5 ml of oral liquid contains:
75 microlitres of liquid extract from dried Pleurisy root* (Asclepias tuberosa L.) (^.Extraction solvent: Ethanol 35% v/v.
75 microlitres of liquid extract from dried Elecampane* root (Inula helenium L.) (1:1). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 21% v/v.
75 microlitres of liquid extract from dried White Horehound* leaves and flowering tops (Marrubium vulgare L.) (1:1). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 20% v/v.
75 microlitres of liquid extract from dried Skunk Cabbage root (Symplocarpus foetidus(L) Salisb.) (1:1). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 21% v/v.
112.5 microlitres of Tincture Lobelia Acid from dried Lobelia* herb (Lobelia inflataL) (1:12). Extraction solvents: ethanol 50% v/v and acetic acid 5.8%.
* Certified organically produced herbal ingredient.
This product also contains:
Wild Cherry liquid extract, alcohol (90%), Star Anise oil, Capsicum tincture, caramel, glycerol, sucrose and water.