Gee's Linctus BP (Boots Company plc)

Gee’s Linctus B.P. (Boots Company plc)

(Opium Tincture, Squill Oxymel)

traditional relief from chesty coughs

200 ml e

Read all of this label for full instructions.

What this medicine is for

A linctus for the relief of chesty coughs.

Before you take this medicine

Do not take:

• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients



• If you have heart, liver or kidney problems



• If you have severe breathing problems



• If you have a head injury or a condition where there is raised pressure in the head



• If you suffer from alcoholism or fits



• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding



• If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains sucrose)

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you suffer from colitis



• If you are elderly



• If you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (for depression) or have taken them in the last 14 days



• If you take other medicines – anaesthetics, sedatives, hypnotics, medicines known as phenothiazines (e.g. chlorpromazine)



• If you are on a controlled sodium diet (this medicine contains 157 mg of sodium per 5 ml spoonful)

If you take this medicine continuously for a long time (e.g. 2 weeks or more), you may become dependent on it.

Driving:

This medicine may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machinery.

Do not drink alcohol (beer, wine, spirits) when taking this medicine.

This medicine contains 1.5 g of sucrose per 5 ml spoonful. This should be taken into account if you suffer from diabetes.

Each 5 ml spoonful contains 0.8 g of alcohol (ethanol) equivalent to 21 ml of beer or 9 ml of wine. This should be taken into account if given to children. May modify or increase the effects of other medicines.

How to take this medicine

Check the cap seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.

Adults and children of 12 years and over: One 5 ml spoonful. Swallow this amount 3 or 4 times in 24 hours.

Do not give to children under 12 years.

Warning: Do not exceed the stated dose.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.

If you take too much: Talk to a doctor straight away.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:

• Violent diarrhoea, feeling sick, being sick



• Drowsiness



• Constipation (if used over a long period of time)

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Use by the date on the label edge.

Active ingredients

Each 5 ml of oral liquid contains Opium Tincture 0.084 ml, Squill Vinegar for Oxymel 0.5 ml.

Also contains: honey (containing sodium), liquid sugar (sucrose), purified water, ethanol (19.7 vol %), benzoic acid (E210), tragacanth, flavours (tolu, camphor, star anise oil).

PL 00014/5721

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Text prepared 10/07

Manufactured by the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.

BTC13949 vF 02/07/08