Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges
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Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges Hexylresorcinol
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you. This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Strepsils |Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges carefully to get the best results from it.
|* Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
!• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
|* You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days |* If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in ! this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
|1. What Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges are and what they are ; used for
2. Before you take Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges [3. How to take Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges [4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges
6. Further information
1. WHAT STREPSILS EXTRA TRIPLE ACTION LEMON MENTHOL LOZENGES ARE AND
What they are used for
Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges contains an active ingredient for use in throat medications. It is used for the symptomatic relief of sore throat and its associated pain. The active ingredient has a mild antiseptic effect to kill the bacteria Associated with mouth and throat infections and also acts as a local anaesthetic to numb the pain associated with a sore throat. Sucking the lozenge slowly in the mouth helps to llubricate and soothe the discomfort of the painful area in the throat, and also releases the Active ingredient to help relieve the soreness and discomfort of mouth and throat infections.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE STREPSILS EXTRA TRIPLE ACTION LEMON MENTHOL LOZENGES
This product is recommended for adults, children (over 6 years old) and the elderly. Children under 6 years old should not use this product. iDo not take this product if you:
are allergic (hypersensitive) to Hexylresorcinol or any of the other ingredients shown i in Section 6 - Further Information.
!• are under 6 years old.
IDo not take this product if:
|* You have an intolerance to certain sugars such as fructose, glucose-galactose and ; sucrose-isomaltose. These would be normally confirmed by your doctor. Intolerance ! would lead from conditions such as deficiency of the enzyme fructose-1-phosphate | aldolase (leading to fructose intolerance), glucose-galactose malabsorption and ; sucrase-isomaltase deficiencies.
[Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:
• are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained ! without a prescription.
[• suffer or are suffering from any other throat problems [Pregnancy and breast-feeding
[It is not recommended to use this product if you think you are pregnant, are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
[Important information about some of the ingredients in this product
[This product contains sucrose and glucose. If you have been told by your doctor that you
have an intolerance to some sugars contact your doctor before taking this product.
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3. HOW TO TAKE STREPSILS EXTRA TRIPLE ACTION LEMON MENTHOL LOZENGES
Remove one lozenge from the foil blister packaging.
[Replace the foil blister back into the cardboard carton.
Place lozenge into the mouth allowing it to dissolve slowly.
|Dissolve one lozenge slowly in the mouth every 3 hours.
Adults, Children (over 6 years old) and the elderly - One lozenge to be dissolved slowly ! in the mouth every 3 hours up to a maximum of 12 lozenges in 24 hours It is not recommended that children under 6 years use this product.
[Remember that young children can choke on lozenges.
jlf symptoms persist for more than 3 days or if anything unusual happens please consult | your doctor.
If you take more of this product than you should
You may experience stomach discomfort
|Do not take any more of this product and consult your doctor or pharmacist, jlf you forget to take this product
|Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten lozenge. Continue to use this product normally.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
iLike all medicines, Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges can cause side ! Effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any hypersensitivity to this product i.e. itching, stop taking this product and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
jlf any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this jleaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via ! phe Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.1
5. HOW TO STORE STREPSILS EXTRA TRIPLE ACTION LEMON MENTHOL LOZENGES ;
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
IDo not use this product after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry ! Pate refers to the last day of that month and the year.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original packaging. Keep in the outer carton. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to | protect the environment.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges Contain [The active substance is: Hexylresorcinol 2.4mg
[The other ingredients are: Liquid sucrose, Liquid glucose, propylene glycol,
[Levomenthol, Lemon Flavour, Quinoline Yellow (E104), Indigo Carmine (E132).
^Vhat Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lemon Menthol Lozenges looks like and contents of [ the pack
A round green lozenge. In pack sizes of 6,8,10,12,16, 20,24,32, and 36 lozenges.
[Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
[Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited, Slough, SL1 3UH Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare International Limited, Nottingham, NG90 2DB Licence Number: PL 00063/0394 [Date of preparation April 2016
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