Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free Syrup

What is Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free syrup and what is it used for?

Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar-Free Syrup contains the ingredient guaifenesin.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant medication commonly used to help loosen and thin mucus in the airways, making it easier to cough up. It's often used to relieve symptoms of coughs, congestion, and some respiratory conditions. When used in Covonia, it helps loosen stubborn mucus and clear chesty coughs.

Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free is non-drowsy.

Alternatives to Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free

It's quite common to encounter coughs and colds throughout the year. Consequently, there's a wide array of options available for addressing a bothersome cough, and the choice often boils down to personal preference. Many cold and flu remedies additionally include decongestants and pain relievers, underscoring the importance of carefully reviewing each product's description.

Examples of alternative treatments include:

• Day and Night Nurse Capsules or Liquid
• Sudafed Decongestant Tablets
• Actifed Tablets

If you have been taking any cold and flu treatment for 5 days and have not noticed an improvement to your cough or your condition has worsened you should speak to a doctor for advice.

Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free dosage

Always read the label before using this medicine.

Recommended doses:

• Adults, the elderly and children 12 years and over: 3 x 5ml spoonfuls
• The dose should not be repeated more frequently than every 6 hours
• No more than 3 doses should be taken in any 24 hours
• Do not give to children under 12 years

Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free ingredients

The active ingredients per 15ml are: guaifenesin 200mg

The other ingredients are: water, glycerin (E422), sorbitol (E420), sodium cyclamate (E952), sodium saccharin (E954), carrageenan, potassium sorbate (E202), anise, blackcurrant and menthol, flavours [contains triacetin (E1518), propylene glycol (E1520)], colours ponceau 4R (E124) and caramel (E150)

This medicine contains:

• Sorbitol (E420) 3.1g per 15ml dose. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine
• Propylene glycol (E1520) 25.1mg per 15ml dose
• Sodium less than 1mmol per 15ml dose. That is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’
• Ponceau 4R (E124). May cause allergic reactions

Dietary properties:

• Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs
• Free from nuts, alcohol and sugar

Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free side effects

Possible side effects:

Like all medicines, Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar-Free Syrup can have side effects, although these don’t affect everyone.

Possible side effects are:

• Stomach ache and discomfort, nausea (feeling sick), vomiting (being sick)
• Allergic reactions such as skin rash

Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free warnings

Always read the label before taking this medicine.

Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.

Do not take this medicine if you:

• Are allergic to guaifenesin or any of the other ingredients
• Suffer from porphyria, which is a blood disorder that causes skin or nervous system problems

Do not use this medicine if you have:

• An allergy to any ingredient listed
• Suffer from porphyria, which is a type of blood disorder that causes skin or nervous system problems

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking if you have:

• An intolerance to some sugars

Pregnant or breastfeeding:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby

Do not give to children under 12 years

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children

Store below 25°C

Do not use after the expiry date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month