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  • * Bronchostop® Children’s Cough Syrup – coughs associated with colds
  • ^ Bronchostop® Nite is indicated for dry cough and night-time cough
  • + based on benefits related to marshmallow root extract; Bronchostop® is the only local cough preparation range that contains marshmallow root extract

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  3. Bronchostop® Cough Pastilles professional information, October 2022.
  4. Bronchostop® Nite Cough Syrup patient information leaflet, May 2023.
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S0 Bronchostop® Children’s Cough Syrup: Each 5 ml contains: Marshmallow dry root extract, Honey 250 mg. Medical Device: Class B. S0 Bronchostop® Cough Syrup: Each 5 ml contains: Thyme herb 39 mg, Marshmallow root dry extract 277 mg. Complementary Medicine: Discipline Specific Traditional Claims D33.6 Western Herbal Medicine. S0 Bronchostop® Cough Pastilles: Each pastille contains of Thyme herb liquid extract 51,1 mg, Marshmallow root dry extract 4,5 mg. Complementary Medicine: Discipline Specific Traditional Claims D33.6 Western Herbal Medicine. S0 Bronchostop® Nite: Each 5 ml contains: Marshmallow root dry extract 62,5 mg, Lime flower dry extract 45, 5 mg, Ribwort plantain leaf dry extract 50 mg. Complementary Medicine: Discipline Specific Traditional Claims D33.7 Combination product. These unregistered medicines have not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for their quality, safety or intended use. For more information, speak to your healthcare professional. Further information is available on request from iNova Pharmaceuticals. Name and business address of applicant: iNova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Limited. Co. Reg. No. 1952/001640/07, 15e Riley Road, Bedfordview. Tel. No. 011 087 0000. www.inovapharma.co.za. IN4398/23