An oral solution to help soothe dry and irritating coughs. **Key Benefits of Pholcodine Linctus BP Sugar Free:** - Soothes dry or irritating coughs - Cough suppressant - Oral solution Pholcodine Linctus is a cough medicine that’s designed to ease dry, tickly coughs. It helps to reduce the urge to cough, keeping that irritating, automatic cough at bay. This product is perfect for those who are suffering from a dry cough caused by allergies, a cold, the flu, and more. Pholcodine Linctus Cough Syrup medicine contains the active ingredient: Pholcodine which is a cough suppressant that works central nervous system by blocking the cough reflex that is activated by irritation of the airways. By blocking this reflex, coughing is reduced and the throat is allowed to relax. Most coughs are caused by a cold or flu. Other causes include; Smoking, heartburn (acid reflux), allergies – for example, hay fever, infections like bronchitis and mucus dripping down the throat from the back of the nose.