Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: take 10ml up to four times daily, as required.
Children 6 – 12 years: take 5 ml up to four times daily, as required.
2 – 6 years: take 2.5ml up to four times daily, as required.
Under 2 years: do not use in children under 2 years of age.
Do not exceed the stated dose. No more than four doses should be given in any 24 hours.
Please speak to a pharmacist or other healthcare professional before using Robitussin Chesty Cough.
Medicine in children aged 2 - 6 years of age.
Do not use with other flu, cold or decongestant products in children under 6 years of age.
Stop using this medicine and ask a healthcare professional if you have had a cough for more than 7 days or if you have any other symptoms which might be related to your cough, for example fever, rash, persistent headache, shortness of breath, weight loss or chest pain.
If you take too much of this medicine, consult your doctor or hospital immediately.
Take the remaining medicine to show the doctor.
If you forget to take your medicine:
Take a dose when you need to, provided the last dose was given at least 4 hours ago.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you have missed
Do not take this medicine if:
You are allergic (hypersensitive) to Guaifenesin or any of the other ingredients of Robitussin Chesty Cough Medicine.
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if:
You have had a cough for a long time or if you have asthma or are suffering from an asthma attack.
You are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Robitussin Chesty Cough Medicine:
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine as it contains Sorbitol and Maltitol.
Robitussin Chesty Cough Medicine contains very small amounts of Alcohol (Ethanol), less than 100mg per 5ml dose.
This will have no or negligible influence on your ability to drive.