Frequently asked questions
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BENYLIN® is the number one selling cough medicine brand in the UK. For over 50 years, families have trusted BENYLIN® cough medicines to relieve the discomfort of coughs. We’ve also developed an effective range of products to relieve the symptoms of cold and flu and a range of cough medicines especially for children.
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Yes. Chesty, dry and mucus coughs all come from in the chest. A chesty or mucus cough is wet and productive whereas a dry cough is hacking and non-productive. A tickly cough is an annoying, irritating cough from the back of the throat.
Yes, take a look at BENYLIN® Chesty Coughs (Non-Drowsy) and BENYLIN® Chesty Coughs (Original).
Yes, take a look at BENYLIN® Tickly Coughs Non-Drowsy.
Yes, take a look at BENYLIN® Dry Coughs (Non-Drowsy) (contains dextromethorphan), BENYLIN® Dry Coughs (Original) and BENYLIN® Dry Coughs Blackcurrant.
Yes, take a look at BENYLIN® Mucus Cough, BENYLIN® Mucus Cough Menthol 100mg/5ml Syrup (contains guaifenesin), BENYLIN® Mucus Cough plus Decongestant Syrup, BENYLIN® Mucus Cough Night and BENYLIN® Mucus Cough & Cold All in One Relief Tablets.
BENYLIN® Chesty Coughs (Non-Drowsy) and BENYLIN® Mucus Cough work in the same way as they both contain Guaifenesin to work deep down to help clear bronchial congestion and make a cough more productive.
Yes, we have a special range of products to provide relief from cough in children. BENYLIN® Children’s Apple Flavour Cough Syrup (contain Glycerol) is suitable for children aged 3 months and over. BENYLIN® Children’s Blackcurrant Flavour Cough Syrup is suitable for children aged 1 year and over. BENYLIN® Children’s Chesty Coughs (contains Guaifenesin), BENYLIN® Children’s Dry Coughs (Contains Pholcodine) and BENYLIN® Children’s Night Coughs are all suitable for children aged 6 years and over.
BENYLIN® Children’s Apple Flavour Cough Syrup (contains glycerol), BENYLIN® Children’s Chesty Coughs (contains guaifenesin), BENYLIN® Children’s Dry Coughs (contains pholcodine) and BENYLIN® Children’s Night Coughs are all sugar and colour free.
Yes, all BENYLIN® Children’s Coughs products are flavoured. Take a look at the Children’s Coughs product range for more information.
Official advice on how to treat coughs and colds in children has changed and as a result some products are no longer suitable for use in children under six years of age. Take a look at the children’s product range for more information.
Cold and flu are often confused. The main symptoms of a cold include a cough, sore throat, blocked/runny nose and headache. In addition flu symptoms include fever, body aches and pains. Luckily, we have a range of BENYLIN® products to help relieve the main symptoms of cold and flu to help you feel better. Take a look at the BENYLIN® Cold & Flu and BENYLIN® 4Flu products.
BENYLIN® products are available in major supermarkets and pharmacies across the UK. To buy BENYLIN® products online take a look at the Where to buy page.
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