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Natural Product Number (NPN):

80024460

Market status:

Marketed

Licence Status:

Active

Brand name(s):

Helixia Cough ;
Helixia Cough - Menthol Flavour ;
Prospan by Helixia

Licence holder:

PendoPharm, Division of/de Pharmascience Inc.

Dosage Form:

Syrup

Recommended route of administration:

Oral

Recommended use or purpose:

Used as an expectorant (helps mucus expulsion) to help relieve coughs. Helps to support/improve respiratory function in patients with chronic bronchitis. Helps to relieve coughs and helps expectoration (loosens mucus) in patients with chronic bronchitis. Used as an expectorant to help relieve symptoms associated with chronic bronchitis.

Risk Information:

Cautions and Warnings 

Do not use if you are allergic to ivy, sorbitol or to any of the other ingredients in Helixia Cough. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare practitioner before taking Helixia Cough. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Known Adverse Reactions 

Dried Ivy Leaves may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and/or abdominal and epigastric pain in some people. Consult a healthcare professional if you have any side effects or if symptoms persist or worsen.

List of medicinal ingredients:

Medicinal ingredients	Quantity (Qty)	Extract	Potency
Hedera helix	7.0 mg/ml	6.3 : 1 DHE: 43.75 mg

List of non-medicinal ingredients:

• Citric acid
• Flavour
• Menthol
• Potassium Sorbate
• Purified water
• Xanthan Gum
• d-Sorbitol

Date of licensing:

2011-03-31

Revised date of licence:

2017-06-02