Strepsils Extra Citrus Menthol Lozenges

Strepsils Extra Strength Lemon Menthol Lozenges

Strepsils Sore Throat Pain Relief Honey & Lemon Flavour 2.4mg Lozenges

Hexylresorcinol Ph Eur 2.4mg

For excipients, see 6.1

Lozenge

As an antiseptic and local anaesthetic for the relief of sore throat and its associated pain.

For oral administration

Adults, the elderly and children 6 years and over: One lozenge dissolved slowly in the mouth every three hours or as required.

Do not take more than 12 lozenges in 24 hours.

Not to be given to children under 6 years.

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

The label will convey:

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Not to be given to children under 6 years.

This product is unsuitable hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome, or sucrose-isomaltase deficiency.

None known.

There is a lack of evidence of safety of the product in human pregnancy, but hexylresorcinol has 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.

No adverse effects known.

None known.

Reporting of Suspected Adverse Reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

Hexylresorcinol overdosage may cause minor gastrointestinal irritation. Treatment would be withdrawal of the product and symptomatic measures as appropriate.

Hexylresorcinol is a local anaesthetic for topical use on the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. Mild antiseptic activity has also been demonstrated.

The product base has a demulcent action.

Pharmacokinetic considerations do not arise since the pharmacological action is local to the oropharyngeal cavity.

There are no pre-clinical data available specific to the product.

Liquid Sucrose, Liquid Glucose, Propylene Glycol, Honey and Lemon Flavour.

Not applicable

24 months

Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original packaging. Keep in the outer carton.

Blister packs of 250 micron PVC coated 90 gsm PVDC with 20 micron hard temper aluminium foil, heat sealed to the PVC/PVDC blister containing 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32 or 36 lozenges in a carton.

None specific to the product/ pack

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd

Slough

SL1 3UH

PL 00063/0394

06/04/2010

27/06/2017