Cough and sore throat
Dr Trisha Macnair explains the possible causes and treatment of a cough and sore throat Coughs and sore throats are among the most common childhood health complaints. We look at the various types that affect children, their symptoms and how they ... [... more]
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Benylin Children's Dry coughs
Pholcodine belongs to a group of medicines called the opioids. It lacks the unwanted side-effects of other opioids and it appears to act through a distinct subset of opioid receptors. Pholcodine is used to suppress dry or painful cough. Coughing ... [... more]
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Benylin Chesty Coughs (non-drowsy)
This medicine contains two active ingredients, guaifenesin (previously spelt guaiphenesin in the UK) and menthol.Guaifenesin is an expectorant, used to facilitate cough. It causes an increase in the volume and decrease in the viscosity of ... [... more]
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Benylin Dry Coughs (original)
This medicine contains three active ingredients, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine and menthol.Dextromethorphan belongs to a group of medicines called the opioids. It is used to suppress dry or painful cough. Coughing is a reflex response to ... [... more]
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Lemsip cough dry
Lemsip cough dry linctus contains glycerol, honey, syrup, citric acid and lemon oil as the active ingredients. It is used to relieve a dry, tickly cough. The linctus works by coating the back of the throat, producing a soothing effect. It may ... [... more]
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Benylin Children's Coughs and Colds
This medicine contains two active ingredients, dextromethorphan hydrobromide and triprolidine hydrochloride.Dextromethorphan belongs to a group of medicines called the opioids. It is used to suppress dry or painful cough. Coughing is a reflex ... [... more]
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Tixylix cough and cold
Tixylix cough and cold solution contains three active ingredients, pholcodine, pseudoephedrine and chlorphenamine. Pholcodine, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, chlorphenamine maleate. Pholcodine can be used to block the cough reflex in situations ... [... more]
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Benylin Dry Coughs (non-drowsy)
This is used for the relief of persistent, dry, irritating cough. It does not cause drowsiness. Benylin Dry Coughs (non-drowsy) Dextromethorphan hydrobromide. Serious fever, hallucinations or coma may occur if dextromethorphan is taken at the ... [... more]
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Junior meltus dry coughs with congestion
Junior meltus dry coughs with congestion liquid contains two active ingredients, dextromethorphan and pseudoephedrine. Dry, irritating, unproductive coughs and nasal congestion in children, eg associated with colds. This medicine should not be ... [... more]
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Sore throat and cough
Possible causes and treatment of coughs and sore throats Coughs and sore throats are among the most common childhood health complaints. We look at the various types that affect children, their symptoms and how they should be treated. A cough is a ... [... more]
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Whooping cough in children
Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is an infection mostly affecting the respiratory system, and particularly causing bronchitis. But thanks to routine immunisation whooping cough is now uncommon. Decades ago whooping cough was common among ... [... more]
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Whooping cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis is a very infectious disease that can cause death in babies, especially those under six months old. For older children and adults, whooping cough is not usually serious. Children are vaccinated against ... [... more]
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