Advice About Active Ingredients
The CODRAL® range of product provides effective temporary relief from a range of Cold & flu symptoms. Many CODRAL products are Pharmacy Only medicines and contain two or more of four key ingredient types to help relieve different symptoms.
Pain Relievers
Paracetamol is an analgesic that is thought to inhibit a pain-transmitting enzyme produced in the brain.
Paracetamol works to relieve headaches and other body aches and pains. Paracetamol also helps reduce fever.
Cough Suppressant
is used for the relief of a dry cough. It works by suppressing the cough reflex.
Cough Expectorant
Guaiphenesin is used for the relief of a mucus cough. It works by thinning the mucus to loosen chest congestion which helps to cough it up and get it off your chest.
Antihistamine
Chlorpheniramine Maleate is a sedating antihistamine. It is used for the relief of a runny nose and watery eyes. As it is a sedating antihistamine, it also aids rest.
Decongestants
Phenylephrine helps to relieve blocked and runny noses. Medicines containing Phenylephrine can be found in front of the counter and may be self selected by the consumer.
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