Benylin Childrens Night Coughs 125ml is used for the relief of cough and its congestive symptoms. Effective soothing relief of children's coughs and runny nose symptoms as associated with colds and allergies. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. This antihistimine helps mainly to produce a drying effect in the nose and chest, stopping you coughing as much. L-menthol is included in the mixture to soothe the throat and nasal congestion (blocked nose). Benylin Children's Night Coughs is used mainly in the treatment of children's coughs, but may be helpful in relieving the nasal congestion which often goes with a cough.
The antihistimine properties of diphenhydramine also make it useful in the treatment of hayfever and other allergic conditions. Benylin Children's Night Coughs is suitable for most children, but a few children should not take it. Ask yourself the following questions to check whether Benylin Children's Night Coughs is suitable for your child. Has your child ever had a reaction to Benylin Children's Night Coughs or any of its ingredients? Does your child suffer from liver or kidney disease? Does your child suffer from glaucoma (pressure in the eye)? Is your child going to do anything which may be unsafe if they are drowsy? (Benylin Children's Night Coughs may make them drowsy and unable to do this safely).
Is your child taking any other medicines prescribed by a doctor, particularly medicines that make the child drowsy or tired? Benylin Children's Night Coughs may worsen such tiredness. If you answer yes to any of these questions, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you give your child Benylin Children's Night Coughs. Warnings If your child accidentally takes too much medicine tell your doctor at once . If you cannot do this, go to the nearest hospital accident and emergency department. Take along any medicine that is left, the bottle and the label, so that the hospital staff can easily tell what medicine your child has taken.