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Bronchostop Junior Cough Syrup is a soothing syrup made with marshmallow dry extract and honey, for the relief of dry and chesty coughs associated with a cold in children aged 3 to 11 years. Sold by Ways Pharmacy (UK).
Key facts
| Ingredients | Each 15ml contains marshmallow dry extract 143mg and honey 750mg |
|---|---|
| Format | Strawberry-flavoured oral syrup with a measuring cup |
| Use | Dry and chesty coughs associated with a cold |
| Age | Children aged 3 to 11 years |
| Dose | 3 years: 5ml up to 4 times daily; 4 to 5 years: 7.5ml up to 4 times daily; 6 to 11 years: 15ml up to 4 times daily |
| Free from | Alcohol, lactose, gluten, artificial colouring and genetically modified organisms |
| Pack | 120ml or 200ml bottle |
| Storage | Store below 25°C and use the contents within 4 weeks of opening |
Who it is for
- Children aged 3 to 11 with a cough that has come on with a cold, whether it feels dry and tickly or chesty.
- Parents who want an alcohol-free, lactose-free and gluten-free syrup with a measuring cup.
Not suitable for: Children under 3 years — speak to a pharmacist or doctor first. Do not give it to a child who is allergic to honey, to marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) or to any of the other ingredients. It contains the preservatives methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate and propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, which may cause allergic reactions. If your child has a long-standing cough, asthma or another lung condition, or is taking other medicines, ask a pharmacist before use.
How to use
- Read the label and the leaflet supplied with the product before use.
- Measure each dose with the cup provided.
- Children aged 3 years: 5ml up to 4 times a day. Children aged 4 to 5 years: 7.5ml up to 4 times a day.
- Children aged 6 to 11 years: 15ml up to 4 times a day.
- Close the bottle well after use and keep it in its original carton to protect it from light.
- If symptoms persist or get worse after 5 days, contact a doctor or pharmacist.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Bronchostop Junior for?
This syrup is for children aged 3 to 11 years. Always follow the age range and dosing table printed on the carton you receive. For a child under 3, ask a pharmacist or doctor first.
How often can my child take it?
Up to four times a day, using the dose for their age: 5ml at 3 years, 7.5ml at 4 to 5 years and 15ml at 6 to 11 years. Measure each dose with the cup provided.
What is in it?
Each 15ml contains 143mg of marshmallow dry extract and 750mg of honey, with xylitol, xanthan, glycerol, citric acid, strawberry aroma, methyl- and propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate and purified water.
How long can my child take it for?
If the cough has not settled, or symptoms get worse, after 5 days of use, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
How long does the bottle last once opened?
Use the contents within 4 weeks of opening. Keep the bottle closed, in its carton, and store below 25°C.
Safety and storage
- Use the measuring cup provided and do not exceed the stated dose.
- Not for children under 1 year of age.
- Store below 25°C and use the contents within 4 weeks of opening. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
- Report any problem with this product through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.
Always read the label and the leaflet supplied with the product before use. If your child's symptoms persist or get worse after 5 days, speak to a pharmacist or doctor.
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