Beechams Max Strength Sore Throat Relief Blackberry Lozenges

Riik: Malta

keel: inglise

Allikas: Medicines Authority

Toimeaine:

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYLRESORCINOL

Saadav alates:

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health-care UK Trading Limited 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS, United Kingdom

ATC kood:

R02AA12

INN (Rahvusvaheline Nimetus):

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE 1.2 mg HEXYLRESORCINOL 2.5 mg

Ravimvorm:

LOZENGE

Koostis:

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE 1.2 mg HEXYLRESORCINOL 2.5 mg

Retsepti tüüp:

OTC

Terapeutiline ala:

THROAT PREPARATIONS

Volitamisolek:

Withdrawn

Loa andmise kuupäev:

2006-04-13

Infovoldik

_BLACKBERRY FLAVOUR_
_LOZENGES_
_Hexylresorcinol, Benzalkonium chloride_
PLEASE READ RIGHT THROUGH THIS LEAFLET BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE.
This medicine is available without prescription, but you still need
to use Beechams Max Strength Sore Throat Blackberry Flavour
Lozenges carefully to get the best results from them.
• Keep this leaflet you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, or if there is anything you do not
understand, ask your pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Beechams Max Strength Lozenges do
2. Check before you take Beechams Max Strength Lozenges
3. How to take Beechams Max Strength Lozenges
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Beechams Max Strength Lozenges
6. Further information
1.
What Beechams Max Strength Lozenges do
BEECHAMS MAX STRENGTH LOZENGES ARE USED FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
SYMPTOMS OF SORE THROAT, ITS ASSOCIATED PAIN AND PHARYNGITIS
(INFLAMMATION OF THE THROAT).
This medicine contains two active ingredients. Hexylresorcinol is
an anaesthetic to numb pain in the throat and it is also a mild
antibacterial agent which kills bacteria and germs. Benzalkonium
chloride is also an antibacterial agent which kills bacteria and
germs.
2. Check before you take Beechams Max
Strength Lozenges
DO NOT TAKE BEECHAMS MAX STRENGTH LOZENGES:
• IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION to hexylresorcinol,
benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients (listed in
Section 6).
• if you have SUGAR ABSORPTION PROBLEMS.
• IF YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD BY YOUR DOCTOR THAT YOU HAVE AN
INTOLERANCE TO SOME SUGARS CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING
THIS MEDICINE.
• if you are UNDER 7 YEARS.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST FEEDING
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR before taking Beechams Max Strength
Lozenges if you are PREGNANT or BREAST FEEDING.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE
INGREDIENTS
Each lozenge contains a total amount of GLUCOSE AND SUCROSE OF
UP TO 2.5 G. This should be taken into account if you have
diabetes mellitus.
L20222
MAX STRENGTH
PHARMA CODE REF. NO. 1405 8.0PT 9.8PT 100% 8.0PT N

Toote omadused

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE
MEDICINAL
PRODUCT
Beechams Max Strength Sore Throat Blackberry Flavour Lozenges
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Hexylresorcinol 2.5mg and Benzalkonium Chloride Solution 1.2mg
3
PHARMACEUTICAL
FORM
Lozenge
4
CLINICAL
PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Symptomatic relief of sore throat, the associated pain and
pharyngitis.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
ADULTS (INCLUDING
THE ELDERLY)
AND
CHILDREN OVER
THE
AGE OF 12:
One
lozenge
dissolved slowly in the mouth every three hours or as required. Do not
take more than
8 lozenges in 24 hours.
CHILDREN AGED 7 TO 12 YEARS: One lozenge dissolved slowly in the mouth
every three
hours or as required. Do not take more than 4 lozenges in 24 hours.
Not to be given to
children under 7 years.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients or excipients.
Patients
with
metabolic
disorders
relating
to
glucose/sucrose
ingestion
or
fructose intolerance.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Do not exceed the stated dose
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance,
glucose-
galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not
take
this medicine.
Contains 2.5g of total glucose and sucrose per lozenge. This should be
taken
into account in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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4.5
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None
4.6
FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
There is a lack of evidence of safety of the product in human
pregnancy and in
animals, but both hexylresorcinol and benzalkonium chloride have been
used widely
in lozenges for many years without apparent ill consequence. However,
as with all
medicines, caution should be exercised during pregnancy and lactation.
4.7
EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES
None
4.8
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Local irritations or inflammations in