Care pholcodine sugar free oral solution provides you with soothing relief for a dry or irritating cough it contains the active ingredient pholcodine which acts as a cough suppressant and mild sedative to relieve unproductive coughs it is effective as a nighttime medication adults the elderly and children over 12 years may take 1 or 2 x 5ml spoonfuls three to four times a day for cough relief do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours