Strepsils Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Dichlorophenylcarbinol 1.2 mg, amylmetacresol 0.6 mg

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of mouth & throat infections eg, sore throat.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn 1 loz 2-3 hrly. Max: 12 loz in 24 hr.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Special Precautions

Not to be given in childn <6 yr. Strepsils Strawberry Fructose intolerance. Strepsils Warm Fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency.

Adverse Reactions

Strepsils Original/Extra Strong/Soothing Honey & Lemon/ Sugar Free Lemon Rarely, diarrhea, stomach upset & sore tongue. Strepsils Strawberry/Strepsils Warm Occasionally, hypersensitivity reactions.

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MIMS Class

Preparations for Oral Ulceration & Inflammation

ATC Classification

R02AA03 - dichlorobenzyl alcohol ; Belongs to the class of antiseptics used in throat preparations.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Strepsils loz

Packing/Price

(original/extra strong/soothing honey & lemon/strawberry & lemon (sugar-free)/warm) 24 × 6's; (original/extra strong/soothing honey & lemon/strawberry & lemon (sugar-free)/warm) 24's; (original/extra strong/soothing honey & lemon/strawberry & lemon (sugar-free)/warm) 6's

Strepsils

Manufacturer:

RB (Health)

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma