VENOS EXPECTORANT Grams Oral Solution

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

GUAIFENESIN, LIQUID GLUCOSE, TREACLE

Available from:

Forest Laboratories UK Ltd

ATC code:

R05CA03

INN (International Name):

GUAIFENESIN, LIQUID GLUCOSE, TREACLE

Dosage:

Grams

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral Solution

Prescription type:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Therapeutic area:

Expectorants

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2011-12-21

Patient Information leaflet

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READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE 
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or 
pharmacist have told you.
•   Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
•   Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
•   If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any  
  possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
•   You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you
feel worse after 5 days.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
1. What Veno’s Expectorant is and what it is used for 
2. What you need to know before you take Veno’s Expectorant
3. How to take Veno’s Expectorant
4. Possible side effects 
5. How to store Veno’s Expectorant
6. Contents of the pack and other information 
1. WHAT VENO’S EXPECTORANT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 
Veno's Expectorant contains guaifenesin which is an expectorant. It is
effective at 
relieving chesty, bronchial coughs without causing drowsiness. It
eases congestion, 
loosening phlegm and chesty catarrh.
Veno's Expectorant also contains liquid glucose and treacle which are
demulcents. 
They soothe and protect sore, irritated throats.
Veno’s Expectorant is for use in adults and children over 12 years
of age.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE VENO’S EXPECTORANT
DO NOT TAKE VENO'S EXPECTORANT:
_VENO’S EXPECTORANT, ORAL SOLUTION_
_GUAIFENESIN 100 MG/5 ML_
_LIQUID GLUCOSE 3 G/5 ML_
_TREACLE 1.35 G/5 ML_
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
•   If you are allergic to guaifenesin, treacle, glucose or any of
the other ingredients  
  listed in section 6.
•   Do not give this medicine to children under 12 years.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Veno’s Expectorant
Do not exceed the stated dose.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
This product should only be used when clearly nece

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Venos Expectorant, Oral Solution
Guaifenesin 100 mg/5 ml
Liquid glucose 3 g/5 ml
Treacle 1.35 g/5 ml
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Excipients with known effects
Contains 2.5 mg/5 ml sodium metabisulphite.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral solution.
Dark brown viscous oral solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For use as an expectorant and demulcent in the treatment of productive cough in adults and children over 12 years of
age.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology
_Adults (including elderly) and children aged 12 years and over:_
Fill the measure cup to the 10ml mark (two 5ml teaspoonfuls) and repeat every 2 - 3 hours.
Not more than 4 doses should be given in any 24 hours.
_Paediatric population_
The safety and efficacy in children under 12 years of age have not been established.No data are available.
Method of administration
Shake the bottle before use.
Oral administration only.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Should not be used with other cough and cold medicines.
ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS
QUANTITY/5ML
Guaifenesin
100.00 mg
Liquid Glucose
3.00 g
Treacle
1.35 g
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4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to guaifenesin, treacle, glucose or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
Contraindicated in children under 12 years of age.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Do not take with any other cough and cold medicine.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
This product should only be used when clearly