Active ingredient
- diphenhydramine hydrochloride
- pholcodine
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The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet. The original leaflet can be viewed using the link above.
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Boots Night Cough Relief Oral Solution
Information for the User
Boots Night Cough Relief Oral Solution
(Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Pholcodine)
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it.
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
This medicine can be taken by adults and children of 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.
Do not take:
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
Other important information
Driving and using machines: This medicine can affect your ability to drive or use machines as it may make you feel 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.
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.
This medicine contains 0.8 g alcohol (ethanol) in each 20 ml dose. The amount of alcohol in 20 ml of this medicine is equivalent to 20 ml of beer or 8 ml of wine.
The amount of alcohol in this medicine is not likely to have an effect in adults and adolescents. The alcohol in this medicine may alter the effects of other medicines. Talk to you doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines. If you are addicted to alcohol, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains 2.4 mg sodium benzoate in each 20 ml which is equivalent to 0.12 mg/ 1 ml. Sodium benzoate may increase jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) in new born babies (up to 4 weeks old).
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 5 ml spoonfuls at bedtime only.
This medicine should be swallowed.
Do not give to children under 12 years.
Do not exceed the stated dose
If symptoms do not go away within 5 days 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.
If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the medicine. See a doctor at once:
If you get any of the following side effects see your pharmacist or doctor.
Feeling sick, being sick, dry mouth
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
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 or on the label edge.
Active ingredients: Each 20 ml of oral solution 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).
PL 00014/0230
Leaflet prepared May 2022
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Product Name: Boots Night Cough Relief Oral Solution
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