P + GSL · Pharmacy medicines
Cough & Cold
Decongestants for blocked noses; throat lozenges and cough syrups; multi-symptom day and night formulas. Pseudoephedrine-based decongestants are pharmacy-only, but most cough and cold remedies are on the shelf.
Cough & cold products
6 coming soonLemsip Max — 10 sachets
GSLLemsip Max Cold & Flu 10 Sachets
Reckitt · Paracetamol 1000 mg + Phenylephrine 12.2 mg
Hot drink for cold and flu symptoms. Up to 4 sachets in 24 hours.
Sudafed Decongestant — 24 tablets
PSudafed Decongestant 24 Tablets
Johnson & Johnson · Pseudoephedrine 60 mg
Strong decongestant for blocked nose and sinus pressure. Pharmacy-only.
Strepsils — 24 lozenges
GSLStrepsils Honey & Lemon 24 Lozenges
Reckitt · 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol + Amylmetacresol
Antiseptic throat lozenges for sore throat and mouth infections.
Benylin Mucus Cough — 150 ml
GSLBenylin Mucus Cough 150 ml
Kenvue · Guaifenesin 100 mg/5 ml
Expectorant for chesty coughs — loosens mucus.
Day Nurse / Night Nurse Combi-pack
GSLDay & Night Nurse Capsules
Reckitt · Paracetamol + Promethazine combinations
All-day cold-and-flu relief plus drowsy night-time formula.
Vicks VapoRub — 50 g
GSLVicks VapoRub 50 g
P&G · Menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil
Inhalation rub for blocked nose and chesty cough.
When to talk to the pharmacist before buying
- Cough lasting more than 3 weeks — that's beyond simple-cold territory. Book a Pharmacy First consultation; we may refer to your GP.
- High blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, or thyroid disease — pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) can affect blood pressure and heart rate.
- You're already on a multi-symptom cold remedy — be careful not to double-up on paracetamol; we can check.
- Cough with blood, severe chest pain, or sudden breathlessness — see your GP or A&E urgently. Don't self-treat.
- You're pregnant, breastfeeding, or buying for a young child — many cough/cold products are not recommended; ask first.
Walk in, phone 0113 244 1551, or message WhatsApp.
NHS Pharmacy First covers free consultation for sore throat, sinusitis, otitis media (ear infection) and several other conditions — if your cold has tipped into something needing prescription treatment, we can assess and supply without a GP visit. See NHS services.