Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam

Active ingredients per 5ml: dextromethorphan hydrobromide 7.5mg, menthol 2.5mg

Also contains: ethanol, glycerol (E422), capsicum tincture (capsicum oleoresin), peppermint oil, anise oil, citric acid (E330), macrogol cetostearyl ether, caramel (E150), cineole, sodium benzoate (E211), sucrose and purified water.

Recommended doses:

• Adults and children over 12 years: 10ml
• Elderly: as adults, dose with caution
• The dose may be repeated after 4 hours if required.

Do not use the Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam if you have - An allergy to any of the ingredients - Taken MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) for depression within the last two weeks - Shortage of breath - Liver problems - An asthma attack - A persistent cough or one which produces phlegm - Or are under 12 years

Talk to your doctor if you have

• A history of asthma
• Ever been or are addicted to opioids, alcohol, prescription medicines or illegal drugs
• Previously suffered from withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, shaking or sweating, when you have stopped taking alcohol or drugs

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking

• Cimetidine for stomach ulcers
• Antidepressants or antipsychotics – taking these medicines together may cause mental status changes (e.g. agitation, hallucinations, coma), and other effects such as raised body temperature, increase in heart rate, unstable blood pressure, exaggeration of reflexes, muscular rigidity, lack of coordination and/or gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g. nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea)

If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding

• If you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding, please speak to your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

If you’re driving and using machines

• This medicine normally works without causing drowsiness, but care should be taken initially as in rare cases drowsiness may occur. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machinery. The medicine can affect your ability to drive as it may make you sleepy or dizzy.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

• if you are not sure whether it is safe for you to drive while taking this medicine.

• Do not drive while taking this medicine until you know how it affects you; it is an offence to drive if this medicine affects your ability to drive.

Drug withdrawal

• When you stop taking this medicine, you may experience drug withdrawal symptoms, which include restlessness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, agitation, anxiety, feeling your heartbeat (palpitations), increased blood pressure, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, shaking, shivering or sweating.

• Taking this medicine regularly, particularly for a long time, can lead to addiction. Only use this medicine as described in the leaflet.

How do I know if I am addicted

If you notice any of the following signs while taking this medicine, it could be a sign that you have become addicted:

• You need to take the medicine for longer than advised
• You feel you need to use more than the recommended dose
• You are using the medicine for reasons other than those indicated
• When you stop taking the medicine you feel unwell, and you feel better once taking the medicine again
• If you notice any of these signs, it is important you talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
• Store below 25°C
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the bottle (the expiry date refers to the last day of that month)

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