IVY SYRUP
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Benylin Herbal Cough Syrup, Benylin Herbal Ivy Syrup, Benylin Ivy Syrup
- Licence holder
- Kenvue Canada Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80087835
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 16 August 2018
- Revision date
- 14 June 2023
- Form
- Sirop
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Hedera helix Source : Feuille Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 8:1 Dry plant equivalent : 66 mg | 8.25 mg/ml | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Sorbate de potassium, Gomme de xanthane, Sorbitol, Acide citrique, Eau
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et adolescents | minimum: 12 years | 6 mL | 2 Tous les jours |
| Adultes et adolescents | minimum: 12 years | 4 mL | 3 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 2 years ; maximum: 5 years | 2 mL | 2 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 6 years ; maximum: 11 years | 4 mL | 2 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Source of Antioxidants/Provides Antioxidants Relieves chest congestion by thinning, loosening, & removing mucus Decongests the chest Relieves cough Used as an expectorant to help relieve coughs Helps to support/improve respiratory function in patients with chronic bronchitis (Adult indication only) Helps to relieve coughs and loosens mucus in patients with chronic bronchitis (Adult indication only) Used as an expectorant to help relieve symptoms associated with chronic bronchitis (Adult indication only)
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients - Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding - Do not exceed the recommended daily dose - Stop use and consult a doctor if symptoms worsen, last longer than one week, or if new symptoms occur - Keep out of reach of children. - In case of overdose call a poison control centre or doctor. - Ivy extract may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and or/abdominal and epigastric pain in some people.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80087835
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2023. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging