Strepsils Honey & Lemon

Země: Malta

Jazyk: angličtina

Zdroj: Medicines Authority

Aktivní složka:

AMYLMETACRESOL, DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL

Dostupné s:

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare International Limited Thane Road, Nottingham NG90 2DB, United Kingdom

ATC kód:

R02AA20

INN (Mezinárodní Name):

AMYLMETACRESOL, DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL

Léková forma:

LOZENGE

Složení:

AMYLMETACRESOL 0.6 milligram(s) ; 2,4 DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL 1.2 milligram(s)

Druh předpisu:

OTC

Terapeutické oblasti:

THROAT PREPARATIONS

Stav Autorizace:

Authorised

Datum autorizace:

2006-02-28

Charakteristika produktu

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Strepsils Honey and Lemon
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Amylmetacresol BP 0.6mg
2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2mg
For excipients, see 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
A yellow circular lozenge
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the symptomatic relief of mouth and throat infections.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration.
Adults and children (over 6 years old):
One lozenge to be dissolved slowly in the mouth every 2-3 hours up to
a maximum of 12
lozenges in 24 hours.
Not suitable for children under 6 years.
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Elderly:
There is no need for dosage reduction in the elderly.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
4.4
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
No clinically significant interactions are known.
4.5
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
The safety of Strepsils Honey and Lemon during pregnancy and lactation
has not been
established, but it is not considered to constitute a hazard during
these periods.
4.6
EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
No adverse effects are known.
4.7
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
Occasionally hypersensitivity reactions.
4.8
OVERDOSE
Overdosage should not present a problem other than gastrointestinal
discomfort.
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Treatment should be symptomatic.
5
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC GROUP: Throat Preparations; Antiseptics; ATC CODE:
R02AA03
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol.
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amylmetacresol are antiseptics and
possess antibacterial
(bactericidal and bacteriostatic), antifungal and antiviral
properties. Both AMC and DCBA also
reversibly block depolarisation-induced ion channels in a similar way
to local anaesthetics. When the
two active agents are combined, a synergistic antibacterial action is
observe