Strepsils MaxPro Honey and Lemon lozenges 8.75mg

Country: Singapore

Language: English

Source: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)

Active ingredient:

Flurbiprofen

Available from:

RECKITT BENCKISER (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

ATC code:

R02AX01

Dosage:

8.75mg

Pharmaceutical form:

LOZENGE

Composition:

Flurbiprofen 8.75mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

General Sale List

Manufactured by:

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Manufacturing (Thailand) Limited

Authorization status:

ACTIVE

Authorization date:

2013-06-11

Patient Information leaflet

STREPSILS MAX PRO HONEY & LEMON 8.75MG LOZENGE
Contains Flurbiprofen 8.75mg
INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Please read this entire leaflet carefully before you start to take
your medicine. This medicine is available without
prescription. However, you still need to use Strepsils Max Pro Honey
and Lemon Lozenge carefully to get the best results
from it. Keep this leaflet. You may want to read it again.
If you have any further questions after you have read it, please
approach your doctor or pharmacist.
YOU MUST CONTACT A DOCTOR IF YOUR SYMPTOMS WORSEN OR DO NOT IMPROVE
AFTER 3 DAYS.
If any side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effect not
listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
1. WHAT STREPSILS MAX PRO HONEY AND LEMON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The active ingredient (which makes Strepsils Max Pro Honey & Lemon
work) is Flurbiprofen. It belongs to a group of
medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
NSAIDs provide relief by changing the body’s
response to pain, swelling, and high temperature.
Strepsils Max Pro Honey and Lemon lozenge is used for the symptomatic
relief of sore throat.
2. BEFORE TAKING STREPSILS MAX PRO HONEY AND LEMON
DO NOT TAKE STREPSILS MAX PRO HONEY AND LEMON LOZENGE IF YOU:
• are allergic to Flurbiprofen or any of the other ingredients (see
section 6) or to aspirin or other painkillers
• have (or have had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer,
perforation or bleeding
• have had a worsening of asthma, skin rash, itchy runny nose or
facial swelling when previously taking Flurbiprofen,
aspirin or similar medicines
• have had gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation when previously
taking NSAIDs
• are taking other NSAIDs painkillers or more than 75mg aspirin a
day
• have severe liver or kidney problems
• have heart problems, high blood pressure or blood coagulation
disorder
• have breathing difficulties
• experience symptoms of dengue fever (e.g. high fever, severe
headache, muscle and joint paints)
• are in the last 3 m

Summary of Product characteristics

STREPSILS MAX PRO HONEY & LEMON 8.75mg LOZENGE
Flurbiprofen 8.75 mg
1. Name of the medicinal product
Strepsils Max Pro Honey & Lemon 8.75mg Lozenge
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Active ingredient: Flurbiprofen 8.75mg
For excipients, see 6.1
3. Pharmaceutical Form
Lozenge
A round, pale yellow to brown lozenge with an icon intagliated on both
sides of the lozenge.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Strepsils Max Pro Honey & Lemon 8.75mg Lozenge are indicated for the
symptomatic relief of sore throat.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults, the elderly and children over the age of 12 years:
One lozenge sucked/dissolved slowly in the mouth every 3-6 hours as
required. Maximum 5 lozenges in a 24 hour period.
The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration
necessary to relieve symptoms. The patient should consult a doctor if
symptoms persist or worsen, or if the product is required for more
than 3 days.
It is recommended that this product should be used for a maximum of
three days.
As with all lozenges, to avoid local irritation, Strepsils Max Pro
Honey & Lemon 8.75mg Lozenges should be moved around the mouth whilst
sucking.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to flurbiprofen, aspirin, other NSAIDs, other lozenge
ingredients or any of the excipients in the product.
Patients who have previously shown hypersensitivity reactions (e.g.
bronchospasm, asthma, rhinitis, angioedema, or urticaria) in response
to
aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Existing or history of peptic ulcerations/haemorrhage (two or more
distinct episodes of proven ulceration or bleeding).
History of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to
previous NSAIDs therapy.
Severe heart failure, renal failure or hepatic failure (see section
4.4).
Last trimester of pregnancy.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective
dose for the shortest possible duration necessary to control symptoms
(see GI and ca