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BENYLIN® Extra Strength Cough & Chest Congestion Syrup For People With Diabetes

EXTRA STRENGTH

FIGHT YOUR WORST COUGH

BENYLIN® Cough & Chest Congestion for People with Diabetes is a trusted cough and cold symptom solution recognized by Diabetes Canada. This sugar-free†, sorbitol-free remedy is specially formulated with menthol, a decongestant suitable for people with Diabetes*, providing the same effective cough, congestion and mucus relief expected from the BENYLIN® brand.

Fast relief of:
  • Cough with Phlegm

  • Chest Congestion

  • Nasal and Sinus Congestion

  • Sore Throat Pain

†Sweetened with sodium saccharin and monoammonium glycyrrhizinate

*Read the complete label before use and follow all directions.

Packaged in bottles of 100 mL

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Product Details

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL or 1 teaspoonful (tsp.))

Purposes

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg

Cough Suppressant

Menthol 15 mg

Decongestant, Analgesic

Guaifenesin (extra strength) 200 mg

Cough Expectorant

Inactive ingredients

Alcohol, citric acid, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavours, glycerin, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, water, xanthan gum.

Directions

  • Shake well before using.

Adult Use Only (12 years and older):

  • Take 2 tsp. (10 mL) every 6 hours

  • Do not take more than 8 tsp. (40 mL) in 24 hours.

Uses

  • Temporarily relieves

    • dry cough

    • nasal congestion

    • chest congestion or wet cough

    • sore throat pain due to common cold

  • Helps loosen phlegm or mucus and thin lung secretions

Warnings

Do not use

  • more than the recommended dose

  • with other products containing any of these active ingredients or other cough/cold medications

  • if allergic to any of the ingredients

  • with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (drugs for depression or Parkinson’s disease) or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you

  • have

    • been told that your body breaks down drugs slowly or are taking other medications

    • persistent cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

    • cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)

    • difficulty breathing or other chronic lung conditions as these could be signs of a serious condition

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you develop wheezing, rash or itching

  • symptoms last for more than 7 days

  • sore throat pain lasts for more than 2 days

  • new symptoms appear or symptoms worsen

  • are accompanied by a high fever (>38°C), persistent headache or the production of thick yellow/green phlegm.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose: Call a Poison Control Centre or doctor immediately, even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Other information

  • Read the complete carton and label before use and follow all directions

  • Do not use if band on cap is broken or missing

  • Store at 15 to 30°C

  • Sugar-free, Sorbitol-free: Sweetened with sodium saccharin and monoammonium glycyrrhizinate. Caloric Content: 19.8 Kcal/10 mL.

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