Bell's Healthcare Mucus Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution 200ml is a cherry flavoured expectorant cough medicine containing guaifenesin 100mg per 5ml, used for the symptomatic relief of coughs associated with upper respiratory tract infections.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant that works by reducing the thickness of mucus (phlegm), helping to loosen secretions and making them easier to cough up. Bell's Mucus Cough Oral Solution is intended for the relief of chesty coughs with mucus or phlegm.

Suitable for adults, the elderly and children over 12 years of age, the oral solution can be taken when required, with doses spaced at least 2 hours apart, up to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours.

The 200ml bottle contains a cherry flavoured liquid formulation for oral use. The active ingredient is not known to cause drowsiness.

Do not exceed the recommended dose. Do not take alongside other cough and cold medicines. Consult a healthcare professional if your cough persists, returns or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache.

Always read the enclosed leaflet before use.

Main ingredients: Guaifenesin BP 100mg per 5ml.

Bell's Healthcare Mucus Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution is an expectorant used for the symptomatic relief of coughs caused by upper respiratory tract infections.

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:

• Take 5ml to 10ml by mouth every 2 to 3 hours, when required.
• Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period.
• The maximum single dose is 10ml (200mg guaifenesin).
• The maximum daily dose is 40ml (800mg guaifenesin).
• Do not exceed the stated dose.

Children under 12 years: This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

How to take:

1. Measure 5ml to 10ml using a suitable medicine measuring device.
2. Take the measured dose by mouth.
3. Leave at least 2 hours between doses.
4. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
5. Wipe the bottle neck after use and replace the cap securely.

Important advice:

• Do not take with other cough and cold medicines.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Consult your doctor before use if you have a chronic or persistent cough associated with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
• Stop using this medicine and seek medical advice if your cough lasts for more than 7 days, returns or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache.
• If you are taking other medicines or undergoing medical tests, seek advice before use.

Overdose: If you take more than the recommended amount, stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical advice. Overdose may cause nausea and vomiting.

Storage:

• Do not store above 25°C.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the packaging.

Always follow the instructions in the enclosed Patient Information Leaflet.

Do not take Bell's Healthcare Mucus Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution if you:

• Are allergic to guaifenesin or any of the other ingredients.
• Have hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency.

Children under 12 years: This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

• Have a chronic or persistent cough.
• Have asthma or a cough associated with smoking.
• Have chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
• Are taking other medicines or undergoing medical tests.
• Have diabetes or have been advised to monitor your sugar intake.
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Have liver disease, epilepsy or a history of alcohol dependence.

Pregnancy: If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

The safety of guaifenesin during pregnancy has not been established. It should not be used unless the potential benefit to the mother clearly outweighs the possible risk to the developing baby.

Breastfeeding: Guaifenesin passes into breast milk in small quantities.

Consult a healthcare professional before using this medicine while breastfeeding, so that the potential benefits and risks can be considered.

Interactions with other medicines: No clinically significant interactions are known. However:

• Guaifenesin may increase the rate at which paracetamol is absorbed.
• Guaifenesin may interfere with certain urine laboratory tests, including measurements of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA).
• Tell your doctor if you are undergoing medical tests, particularly if a urine sample is being collected within 24 hours of taking guaifenesin.
• Do not take this medicine alongside other cough and cold remedies.

Important information about ingredients:

• Contains glucose liquid. Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
• Contains 2.4% v/v ethanol (alcohol), equivalent to up to 191mg alcohol per 10ml dose, approximately the amount found in 4.9ml of beer or 2ml of wine.
• The alcohol content may be harmful to people with alcohol dependence and should be considered by those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have liver disease or epilepsy.
• Contains carmoisine (E122), which may cause allergic reactions.
• Contains methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), which may cause allergic reactions, including delayed reactions.
• Contains less than 1mmol (23mg) sodium per 5ml and is considered essentially sodium-free.

Driving and operating machinery: No adverse effects on the ability to drive or use machinery are known. Guaifenesin is not known to cause sedation.

Serious allergic reactions: Stop taking the medicine and seek immediate medical attention if you experience:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, neck or throat.
• Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis.

Overdose: Taking more than the recommended amount may cause nausea and vomiting.

Stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical assistance if an overdose occurs.

When to seek medical advice: Stop using this medicine and consult a healthcare professional if:

• Your cough persists for more than 7 days.
• Your cough returns after improving.
• You develop a fever, rash or persistent headache.
• Your symptoms worsen or you develop breathing difficulties.

Storage and safety:

• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not store above 25°C.
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the packaging.

Always read and follow the enclosed Patient Information Leaflet before use.

Like all medicines, Bell's Healthcare Mucus Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution can cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them.

Additional safety information:

The frequency of these adverse reactions cannot be reliably estimated from the available information.

Guaifenesin is not known to cause sedation.

Reporting side effects:

If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in the enclosed leaflet, speak to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Suspected side effects can also be reported through the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical attention if you experience difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or other symptoms of a severe allergic reaction.