BELL'S OTC medicines cough & cold remedies dual action chesty cough liquid 130mg/5ml/14mg/5ml 200ml

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  • BELL'S OTC medicines cough & cold remedies dual action chesty cough liquid 130mg/5ml/14mg/5ml 200ml

BELL'S OTC medicines cough & cold remedies dual action chesty cough liquid 130mg/5ml/14mg/5ml 200ml

From£3.29

  • Medication features

    Bell's Healthcare Dual Action Chesty Cough Oral Solution treats chesty coughs. Its active ingredient, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, helps repress raspy, chesty coughs by inhibiting receptors the brain. Ammonium chloride (an expectorant) loosens mucus and lessens common cold symptoms, including sneezing, runny noses, and watery eyes. Bell's Healthcare Dual Action Chesty Cough Oral Solution is suitable for adults and children aged 12 or over, and contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride and ammonium chloride.

    • For the soothing relief of irritating, chesty coughs
    • Includes diphenhydramine hydrochloride and ammonium chloride
    • Fast-acting cough relief

Overview

NOTE: After selecting this product, you will need to complete a short assessment, so we can make sure this medication is suitable for you. Pricing is provided as a reference only. The final decision on issuing this medication remains with our Prescriber / Pharmacist.

Bell's Healthcare Dual Action Chesty Cough Oral Solution soothes chesty coughs and common cold symptoms. It contains the active ingredients diphenhydramine and ammonium chloride. Diphenhydramine (an antihistamine) alleviates scratchy coughs by inhibiting receptors in the brain. It also tackles cold symptoms like sneezing, runny noses and watery eyes. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that loosens phlegm (mucus).

FAQ

  • Why is diphenhydramine used in cough and cold remedies?

    Diphenhydramine is a type of antihistamine. It helps lessen common cold symptoms, like scratchy, chesty coughs together with runny noses, sneezing and watery eye symptoms through its action in the brain.

  • What is ammonium chloride?

    Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that acts on the bronchial mucosa. This triggers respiratory tract fluid production.

  • Why is ammonium chloride used in cough and cold remedies like Bell's Healthcare Dual Action Chesty Cough Oral Solution?

    Ammonium chloride is an expectorant because of its irritative activity on the bronchial mucosa. This effect induces the production of respiratory tract fluid, which then promotes a productive cough.

Side Effects

All cold remedies can cause side effects.

Common side effects include

  • Feeling tired
  • Feeling drowsy
  • Feeling weak
  • Feeling dizzy
  • Feeling sick
  • Being sick
  • Upset stomach
  • Stomach ache
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Thicker mucus
  • Dryness of the nose, eyes or mouth
  • Feeling hungrier

Serious side effects

  • Visual disturbances
  • Tinnitus
  • Headache
  • Light sensitivity
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Palpitations
  • Tightness of the throat or chest
  • Reduced blood pressure
  • Numbness or tingling in the feet or hands
  • Confusion
  • Problems urinating
  • Feeling excited
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Anxiousness
  • Irritation
  • Worry
  • Hallucinations
  • Muscle twitching
  • Impaired performance when driving or working
  • A mental disorder (psychosis)
  • Lack of coordination
  • Movement disorders
  • Seizures (fits)
  • Tremors
  • Hives

If you notice any of these more severe side effects, seek medical attention immediately. 

  • More severe (rarer) side effects:
  • Extreme vomiting and nausea
  • Rashes on the skin
  • Itchiness
  • Wheezing, breathing issues and shortness of breath
  • Swelling of the facial features and other body parts

If you notice these side effects, you may require immediate medical help or hospitalisation.

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