BOOTS DRY COUGH Syrup Ref.[9336] Active ingredients: Pholcodine

Children 6-12 years: Two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day.

Not more than 3 doses should be given in any 24 hours.

This medicine is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age (See section 4.3).

Children of 6-12 years of age: not to be used for more than 5 days without the advice of a doctor. Parents or carers should seek medical attention if the child’s condition deteriorates during treatment.

For oral administration.

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

It is thought to be of low toxicity, but the effects in overdosage will be potentiated by simultaneous ingestion of alcohol and psychotropic drugs.

Symptoms: These include nausea, drowsiness, restlessness, excitement, ataxia and respiratory depression.

Management: Treatment of overdose should be symptomatic and supportive. Gastric lavage may be of use. In cases of severe poisoning the specific narcotic antagonist nalaxone may be used.

Information for children

Nalaxone has been used successfully to reverse central or peripheral opioid effects in children (0.01mg/kg body weight). Other treatment option is activated charcoal (1g/kg body weight) if more than 4mg/kg has been ingested within 1 hour, provided the airway can be protected.

Shelf life: 36 months.

Do not store above 30°C.

An amber PET bottle with a child resistant polypropylene cap fitted with an expanded polyethylene liner.

Pack size: 150ml, 100ml.

Not applicable.