Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon 150ml is a non-drowsy cough syrup designed to help relieve chesty, mucus-producing coughs. Containing the active ingredient guaifenesin, it helps thin and loosen mucus in the chest, making phlegm easier to cough up.

A chesty cough, also known as a productive cough, occurs when mucus builds up in the airways and the body attempts to clear it by coughing. This can cause a feeling of heaviness or congestion in the chest, particularly when mucus is difficult to bring up.

Benylin Mucus Cough Max works by helping to loosen bronchial secretions rather than suppressing the natural cough reflex. This makes it an option for people experiencing a cough accompanied by phlegm.

The syrup has a honey and lemon flavour and contains 100mg of guaifenesin in every 5ml, providing 200mg in each recommended 10ml dose.

The convenient 150ml bottle is suitable for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over who need short-term relief from a productive cough.

How Does Benylin Mucus Cough Max Work?

Guaifenesin – Helps Loosen Chest Mucus

Guaifenesin is an expectorant, a type of medicine used to help make mucus easier to clear from the airways.

When mucus becomes difficult to cough up, it can contribute to an uncomfortable, congested feeling in the chest.

Guaifenesin helps thin and loosen bronchial secretions so that phlegm can be expelled more easily through coughing.

Each 5ml of Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon contains 100mg guaifenesin.

Each recommended 10ml dose therefore provides 200mg guaifenesin.

Why Is It Different From a Dry Cough Medicine?

Dry cough medicines may contain cough suppressants intended to reduce the urge to cough.

Benylin Mucus Cough Max has a different purpose. It is formulated for a productive cough where mucus needs to be cleared.

Rather than stopping the cough reflex, guaifenesin helps make mucus easier to bring up.

Honey & Lemon Flavour

The syrup has a honey and lemon flavour, offering an alternative to menthol-flavoured cough medicines.

The product contains honey and lemon flavouring ingredients. It should not be assumed to contain natural honey.

What Is Benylin Mucus Cough Max Used For?

Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon is intended for the symptomatic relief of productive coughs.

It may be suitable when you experience:

• A chesty cough that produces phlegm
• Mucus that feels difficult to cough up
• A feeling of heaviness associated with chest mucus
• A mucus-producing cough associated with a short-term respiratory illness

This medicine does not treat the underlying cause of a cough, such as a viral infection. Its purpose is to help relieve symptoms by making mucus easier to clear.

Who Can Use Benylin Mucus Cough Max?

Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over can use Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon according to the recommended dosing instructions.

It is intended for people experiencing a productive cough with mucus or phlegm.

Who Should Not Use It?

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to guaifenesin or any of the other ingredients.

The product should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have a persistent or chronic cough, a cough associated with asthma, a cough producing excessive mucus, or severe liver or kidney problems.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before taking this medicine.

How to Take Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon

Recommended Dosage

Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over:

Take 10ml four times daily.

Each 10ml dose contains 200mg guaifenesin.

Maximum daily dose: 40ml, equivalent to 800mg guaifenesin.

Children under 12 years: Do not use.

Directions for Use

• Read the label and Patient Information Leaflet before taking the medicine.
• Measure 10ml using a suitable medicine-measuring device.
• Take the syrup by mouth.
• Repeat according to the recommended dosing instructions.
• Do not exceed four 10ml doses in 24 hours.

Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.

How Long Can I Take It?

If your cough lasts for more than seven days, keeps returning, or is accompanied by fever, a rash or a persistent headache, consult a doctor.

Seek medical advice sooner if symptoms worsen or you develop breathing difficulties or other concerning symptoms.

Active Ingredients

Guaifenesin – 100mg per 5ml

Guaifenesin is the active medicinal ingredient in Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon.

It is an expectorant that helps thin and loosen mucus, making phlegm easier to cough up.

Active ingredient strength:

• Each 5ml contains 100mg guaifenesin.
• Each 10ml dose contains 200mg guaifenesin.
• The maximum daily dose of 40ml contains 800mg guaifenesin.

Other Ingredients

The formulation also contains:

• Sodium citrate
• Citric acid monohydrate
• Carbomer
• Glycerol
• Ethanol
• Liquid glucose
• Sucrose
• Sucralose
• Sodium benzoate (E211)
• Honey and lemon flavourings
• Levomenthol and other flavouring ingredients
• Caramel (E150)
• Purified water

The flavouring ingredients include propylene glycol.

Consult the Patient Information Leaflet for the complete ingredient list if you have allergies, sensitivities or dietary restrictions.

Important Safety Information

Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon is a medicine. Always read the label and Patient Information Leaflet before use.

Do Not Take This Medicine If:

• You are allergic to guaifenesin or any other ingredient.
• You are under 12 years of age.
• Speak to a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If:
• Your cough has lasted more than one week.
• Your cough keeps returning.
• You have a persistent or chronic cough, including a cough associated with asthma.
• Your cough produces excessive amounts of mucus.
• You have severe liver or kidney problems.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You are taking other cough medicines or have questions about medicine interactions.

Do Not Combine With Cough Suppressants Without Advice

Guaifenesin helps loosen mucus so that it can be coughed up.

Cough suppressants work by reducing the urge to cough.

Taking both together is not generally recommended unless a healthcare professional has advised that the combination is appropriate.

Sugar Content

Each 10ml dose contains approximately:

• 7g glucose
• 2g sucrose

This should be considered by people with diabetes.

People with certain rare inherited sugar-intolerance conditions should not take this medicine. Glucose and sucrose may also be harmful to teeth.

Alcohol Content

Each 10ml dose contains approximately 393mg ethanol.

Consult the leaflet if alcohol content is relevant to your circumstances or other medicines.

Sodium and Other Excipients

Each 10ml dose contains approximately:

• 41.1mg sodium
• 20mg sodium benzoate
• 57.8mg propylene glycol

Check suitability with a healthcare professional if you need to monitor these ingredients.

Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines, Benylin Mucus Cough Max may cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them.

Reported effects associated with guaifenesin include nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort and allergic reactions.

Stop taking the medicine and seek medical advice if you experience signs of an allergic reaction.

Storage

• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original bottle to protect the contents from light.
• Use within six months of first opening.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the packaging.