Robitussin Mucus Cough And Congestion Relief

What is Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief?

Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief is a trusted over-the-counter medication specifically designed to provide relief from chesty coughs. It contains an active ingredient called guaifenesin which helps alleviate the symptoms associated with chesty coughs, making it easier for you to breathe and manage discomfort caused by excess mucus in the chest. It also contains pseudoephedrine a decongestant which can provide relief from congestion.

How to buy Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief online

You can buy Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief through our online pharmacy. We offer various delivery options including collection, free delivery, and next day delivery. We are a regulated GPhC registered pharmacy based in the UK. As Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief is a 'Pharmacy-only' (P) medicine a pharmacist needs to have a consultation to make sure treatment is appropriate before you can purchase Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief.
Upon completion of your order, our pharmacist will then review your online assessment. If your assessment is approved, our pharmacy team will then dispense your order, which will be dispatched the same day using your chosen delivery method.

How to use Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief

Not for use in those under 12.

For adults and children over 12 years of age:

• 10ml up to four times a day

Use the supplied measuring cup, not a kitchen spoon, and do not exceed four 10ml doses in 24 hours. Do not combine with other cough and cold products unless a pharmacist has checked their ingredients.

Stop taking this cough medicine and consult a doctor if your cough lasts more than seven days, keeps returning, or is accompanied by fever, a rash or a persistent headache. A cough lasting three weeks needs assessment even if you are no longer taking the medicine. Seek advice sooner for worsening symptoms, blood in your mucus, chest pain, breathlessness, or a significant long-term condition.

Each 5ml contains guaifenesin 100mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30mg. Choose this combination only when a chesty cough occurs with a blocked nose; plain expectorants do not contain this decongestant.

What can cause a Chesty cough?

A chesty cough can be triggered by various factors, including:

• Colds
• Flu
• Bronchitis

Other help with Chesty Coughs

Alongside taking Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief you can also:

• Get plenty of rest
• Keep hydrated
• Use a humidifier to keep the air in your living spaces moist, which can help ease coughing
• Avoid triggers like smoke or allergens

If your cough is associated with pain or a fever alongside your cough it is safe to take pain killers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.

How it works

Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief contains an active ingredient called guaifenesin, which is an expectorant. Guaifenesin works by thinning and loosening the mucus in the airways, making it easier for your body to clear the excess phlegm. By reducing the thickness of the mucus, Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief aids in promoting effective coughing, allowing you to cough up mucus more easily and soothe your chesty cough.
It also contains pseudoephedrine which is a decongestant and reduces swelling in the nasal tissues, opening up the nasal passages to improve breathing, providing temporary relief from nasal congestion associated with colds, allergies, or sinusitis.

Who should not take this medicine?

Do not take it if you are under 12, allergic to an ingredient, have severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe kidney disease, heart disease, an overactive thyroid, glaucoma, diabetes, an enlarged prostate, difficulty passing urine or phaeochromocytoma.

Do not combine it with other decongestants or expectorants, MAOIs taken now or in the past 14 days, alpha- or beta-blockers, or oxazolidinone antibiotics such as linezolid. Ask a pharmacist to check other medicines, including digoxin, tricyclic antidepressants and some migraine treatments. Tell them about a chronic cough, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief and pregnancy

Speak to your doctor before taking Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief if you are pregnant or might be pregnant. Pseudoephedrine is not recommended during pregnancy; ask about a suitable alternative.

Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief and breastfeeding

Speak to your doctor before taking Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief while breastfeeding. Pseudoephedrine can reduce milk supply; ask about an alternative.

Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief side effects

Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Possible effects include:

1. Feeling or being sick
2. Dizziness or headache
3. Restlessness, anxiety, shaking or difficulty sleeping
4. Raised blood pressure or palpitations
5. A rash or hives

Stop and seek advice if symptoms trouble you or become serious. Do not drive or use machinery if you feel dizzy, drowsy or less alert. Call 999 for severe breathing difficulty or swelling of the lips, tongue or throat.

Stop taking it and get urgent medical help for a sudden severe headache, confusion, seizures or changes in vision. These can be signs of rare conditions affecting blood vessels in the brain. Also seek immediate advice for sudden abdominal pain or rectal bleeding, sudden loss of vision, or a widespread red rash with fever and small pustules. Stop and get medical advice for a fast or irregular heartbeat.

When should I seek advice about my chesty cough

Seek a doctor’s advice regarding your chesty cough if:

• If you feel very unwell or your symptoms get worse.
• If you cough up blood or blood-stained mucus.
• If you've had a cough for more than 3 weeks.
• If you're pregnant.
• If you're over 65.
• If your immune system is weak – for example, you have a condition like diabetes or you're having chemotherapy.
• If you have a long-term health condition, such as a heart, lung, or kidney condition.

Stop taking this cough medicine and consult a doctor if your cough lasts more than seven days, keeps returning, or is accompanied by fever, a rash or a persistent headache. A cough lasting three weeks needs assessment even if you are no longer taking the medicine. Seek advice sooner for worsening symptoms, blood in your mucus, chest pain, breathlessness, or a significant long-term condition.

Frequently asked questions

• Can you buy Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief over the counter?

  Yes, Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief can be bought over the counter after a short consultation with a pharmacist.

• How long does Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief take to work?

  It should start working within 15 - 30 minutes.

• When should I see a doctor about my chesty cough?

  Stop taking this cough medicine and consult a doctor if your cough lasts more than seven days, keeps returning, or is accompanied by fever, a rash or a persistent headache. A cough lasting three weeks needs assessment even if you are no longer taking the medicine. Seek advice sooner for worsening symptoms, blood in your mucus, chest pain, breathlessness, or a significant long-term condition.

• How should I store Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief?

  Store Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief below 25°C, out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date on the bottle or carton. Keep it in its original container and follow the storage instructions in the supplied leaflet.

• Is it safe to buy Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief from your pharmacy?

  We are a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered pharmacy and we source all our pharmaceutical products from reputable wholesalers, the same wholesalers that provide the medicines used to fill NHS prescriptions.
  If you buy them from an unregistered pharmacy you may be wasting your money at best or at worst harm yourself buying and taking fake medicine. Always check to make sure where you are buying them from are registered with the GPhC.