{"product_id":"covonia-dry-tickly-cough-linctus-300ml-3395035","title":"Covonia Dry \u0026 Tickly Cough Linctus Non Drowsy - 300ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Covonia Dry \u0026amp; Tickly Cough Linctus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the cough that produces nothing but keeps you awake: Covonia Dry \u0026amp; Tickly coats the throat with glycerol to soothe the irritation that triggers a dry, tickly cough and a sore throat. Non-drowsy, the original linctus in its biggest bottle, and suitable from 1 year. 300ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a soothing linctus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry cough has no phlegm to shift, so an expectorant is the wrong tool. What helps is a demulcent: a thick, soothing liquid that lines the throat and calms the tickle for a while, which is exactly what glycerol does. It's the same principle as honey and lemon, in a measured, stable form that keeps in the cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults and children over 12: two 5ml spoonfuls. Children over 1 year: one 5ml spoonful. Up to four times a day, for up to five days. Sip slowly and don't wash it down straight away, so it stays on the throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 5ml contains 1.7g of sugar, so allow for it with diabetes or choose the sugar-free version. Not for babies under 1. A cough that lasts more than three weeks, or comes with breathlessness, chest pain or blood, needs a GP. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/covonia-cough-linctus-dry-tickly\"\u003e150ml\u003c\/a\u003e is the one to try first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Covonia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052481909123,"sku":"3395035","price":7.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/51n2ctd91QL._AC_SL1080.avif?v=1789989896","url":"https:\/\/www.stockmymedicine.co.uk\/products\/covonia-dry-tickly-cough-linctus-300ml-3395035","provider":"StockMyMedicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}