Strepsils MaxPro Direct Dosage/Direction for Use

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this monograph or as the doctor or pharmacist has told. Check with the doctor or pharmacist if the patient is not sure.
Recommended dose: Adults: Apply 1 dose (3 sprays) to the affected area every 3-6 hours as required. Do not exceed 5 doses in any 24-hour period.
Paediatric population: Children aged 12 years and over: As above for adults.
Children under 12 years: Not indicated for children under 12 years (see Contraindications).
Elderly: A general dose recommendation cannot be given since, to date, clinical experience is limited.
The elderly are at increased risk of the serious consequences of adverse reactions (see Precautions).
Impaired hepatic: In patients with mild to moderate impairment of hepatic function, no dose reduction is required. In patients with severe hepatic insufficiency flurbiprofen is contraindicated (see Contraindications).
Impaired renal: In patients with mild to moderate impairment of renal function, no dose reduction is required. In patients with severe renal insufficiency flurbiprofen is contraindicated (see Contraindications).
For oromucosal only.
Spray at the back of the throat only.
Do not inhale while spraying.
Do not take more than 5 doses (15 sprays) in 24 hours.
Flurbiprofen (Strepsils MaxPro Direct) is for short-term use only. The patient should use as few doses as needed for the shortest time necessary to relieve the symptoms. If mouth irritation occurs, flurbiprofen treatment should be withdrawn.
Do not use this medicine for more than 3 days unless instructed to do so by the doctor. If the patient does not get better, the patient gets worse, or if new symptoms occur, talk to the doctor or pharmacist.
Priming the pump: When using the pump for the first time (or after storage for a long period of time) the patient must first prime the pump.
Point the nozzle away from the patient and spray a minimum of four times until a fine, consistent mist is produced. The pump is then primed and ready for use. If the product is not used for a period of time, point the nozzle away from the patient and spray a minimum of once ensuring a fine, consistent mist is produced. Always ensure a fine consistent mist is produced before dosing the product.
Using the spray: Aim the nozzle towards the back of the throat.
Using a smooth rapid motion, depress the pump three times, taking care to fully depress the pump for each spray, while removing the finger from the top of the pump between each spray.
Do not inhale while spraying.
If the patient uses more Flurbiprofen (Strepsils MaxPro Direct) than the patient should, talk to a doctor or pharmacist or go to the nearest hospital straight away.