Boots Nirolex Night Time Cough Relief Linctus

Boots Nirolex Night Time Cough Relief Linctus

(Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Pholcodine)

Relieves irritating dry, tickly coughs

150 ml e

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What this medicine is for

This medicine contains Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and Pholcodine, which act to relieve coughs.

It can be used to relieve the symptoms of irritating dry, tickly unproductive coughs through the night and so aiding restful sleep.

Before you take this medicine

Warning: May cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.

Do not take:

• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in the medicine


• If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains sucrose)


• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you are on a low sodium diet (this medicine contains 41 mg sodium per 20 ml)


• If you take other medicines – tricyclic antidepressants, medicines which cause a dry mouth e.g. atropine

Information about some of the ingredients:

This medicine contains 9 g of sucrose per 20 ml. This should be taken into account if you have diabetes mellitus.

This medicine may increase the effects of alcohol and other depressant medicines. Each 20 ml contains 0.8 g alcohol (ethanol), equivalent to 20 ml of beer or 8 ml of wine. May be harmful if you suffer from alcoholism, liver problems or epilepsy.

How to take this medicine

Check the seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.

Adults and children of 12 years and over

Take four 5ml spoonfuls at bedtime only.

This medicine should be swallowed.

Warning: Do not exceed the stated dose.

Do not give to children under 12 years.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.

If you take too much: Talk to your doctor straight away.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:

If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the linctus. See a doctor at once:

• Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)

These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:

• Feeling sick, being sick, dry mouth


• Drowsiness, feeling very excited, irritability, depression, nightmares


• Skin rashes

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

How to store this medicine

Do not store above 25°C.

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

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

Active ingredients

Each 20 ml of oral liquid contains Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 mg, Pholcodine 15 mg.

Also contains: purified water, liquid sugar (sucrose), glycerol (E422), ethanol (4.8 vol %), sodium citrate, citric acid, sodium benzoate (E211), hyetellose, quinoline yellow (E104), patent blue V (E131), flavours (grenadine, containing propylene glycol).

PL00014/0230

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Text prepared 10/07

Manufactured by the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

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