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linctus

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linctus [ˈlɪŋktəs]
n pl -tuses
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a syrupy medicinal formulation taken to relieve coughs and sore throats
[C17 (in the sense: medicine to be licked with the tongue): from Latin, past participle of lingere to lick]
Translations
linctus [ˈlɪŋktəs] N (linctuses (pl)) → jarabe m para la tos
linctus [ˈlɪŋktəs] n (Med) → sciroppo per la tosse
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There are certain medications and treatments you can't use inside a prison, eg cough linctus.
'Even making a little bit of difference feels worthwhile' by McDowell, Julie / Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand
Medicines: Mandated to warn The Ministry of Health has now requires manufacturing companies to add labels to the following medications: Actifed compound Linctus, Actifed DM, Actifed Expectorant, Amydramine-II (sugar free), Amydramine expectorant, Amydramine II, Amydramine, Paediatric, Aurimel, Benylin, Benylin (paediatric), Bepro, Bronchophane, Bronchopront 15mg/5ml, Bronchopront 7.
Remedies for coughs, colds hazardous to young children by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
MEDICINES RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX Baby Meltus Cough Linctus Beechams Veno's Honey and Lemon (Not to be given under 1 year) Benylin Children's Tickly Coughs (Not to be given under 3 months) Benylin Tickly Coughs (Non drowsy) (Not to be given under 1 year) CalCough TicklyCare Glycerin Lemon & Honey with Glucose (Not recommended under 1 year) Lemsip Cough Dry Tixylix Baby Syrup (Not recommended under 3 months) CAPTION(S): GUIDELINES: Some remedies will avoid the ban
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