BELL'S OTC medicines cough & cold remedies pholcodine linctus 1% 200ml

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BELL'S OTC medicines cough & cold remedies pholcodine linctus 1% 200ml

From£3.30

Medication features
Bell's Pholcodine Linctus BP is an oral solution for the relief of irritating, dry coughs, also known as non-productive coughs. Dry coughs are usually caused by respiratory illnesses, allergies, environmental factors, asthma and certain medications. This medicine's potent ingredient, pholcodine, is a cough suppressant, which stops you from coughing by dampening the reflex that gets activated when your airways are irritated. This cough medicine is suitable for adults and children aged six and over and contains the active ingredient pholcodine.
- Symptomatic relief of irritating or dry coughs
- Oral solution
- Powerful cough suppressan

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 Pholcodine Linctus B.P. provides targeted relief of dry or irritating coughs caused by respiratory viruses such as colds or flu or an allergy, asthma or chronic acid reflux. This cough medicine is suitable for adults and children aged six and over, and contains the active ingredient pholcodine.

FAQ

What causes a dry cough?
Usually, dry coughs are caused by irritated airways due to viruses like the flu and the common cold. They can also be triggered by cigarette smoke, environmental irritants, asthma, allergies or post-nasal drip.
How do I get rid of dry cough symptoms?
You can do a few things to get rid of a dry cough, including:
- Drinking warm liquids like tea and soup.
- Drinking plenty of water.
- Consuming other cough medicines such as a decongestant medication to promote freer breathing.
- Taking cough suppressants such as Bell's Pholcodine Linctus B.P. and expectorant medications containing guaifenesin.
- Sucking menthol cough drops.
- Adding moisture to the air with a humidifier.
- Adding honey to your tea.
- Gargling with salt water.
- Drinking herbal tea like peppermint, ginger or liquorice root.
- Inhaling steam vapours.
What is Bell's Pholcodine Linctus BP used for?
Bell's Pholcodine Linctus BP is an effective treatment for dry (non-productive) coughs in adults and children aged six and over. If your symptoms persist, consult your GP or one of our pharmacists.
Will this medicine help chesty coughs?
No, this product is intended for dry coughs or non-productive coughs, where no phlegm or mucus is produced. It functions as a cough suppressant by blocking the reflex that activates coughing when your airways are inflamed.
But for chesty, productive coughs where you produce too much mucus, you'll need an expectorant medicine or mucolytic to relieve irritating, chesty coughs. Always talk to your doctor, local pharmacy or an online pharmacy like ours before starting certain cough linctus formulas or cold medicines.