Woods' Peppermint Expectorant 100 ml 4 mg / 100 mg per 5 mL

Indication

Expectorant and mucolytic syrup for wet (productive) cough and cough due to bronchitis or emphysema. Bromhexine thins thick mucus and guaifenesin loosens phlegm so it is easier to cough up.

Ingredients

• Bromhexine HCl 4 mg per 5 mL
• Guaifenesin 100 mg per 5 mL
• Ethanol 6% v/v

Direction

Adults and children over 12 years: 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) 3 times a day. Children 6-12 years: 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) 3 times a day. Shake well before use.

Side effects

• Occasional gastrointestinal disturbance
• Rarely
• allergic skin rashes
• Rarely
• vomiting
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if any side effect is troublesome or persists
• and stop use if an allergic reaction occurs.

Precautions

• Special precaution is needed in patients with gastrointestinal ulceration.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Guaifenesin may give false positive results in urinary 5
• hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5
• HIAA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) tests.
• Keep out of reach of children.