STREPSILS EXTRA BLACKCURRANT LOZENGES
Active substance: HEXYLRESORCINOL
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STREPSILSExtraBlackcurrantLozenges Hexylresorcinol Readallofthisleafletcarefullybecauseitcontainsimportantinformationfor you. Thismedicineisavailablewithoutprescription.However,youstillneedtotake StrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengescarefullytogetthebestresultsfromit. Keepthisleaflet.Youmayneedtoreaditagain. Askyourpharmacistifyouneedmoreinformationoradvice. Youmustcontactadoctorifyoursymptomsworsenordonotimprove after3days Ifanyofthesideeffectsbecomeserious,orifyounoticeanysideeffect notlistedinthisleaflet,pleasetellyourdoctororpharmacist. Inthisleaflet: 1. WhatStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengesareandwhattheyareused for 2. BeforeyoutakeStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozenges 3. HowtotakeStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozenges 4. Possiblesideeffects 5. HowtostoreStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozenges 6. Furtherinformation 1. WHATSTREPSILSEXTRABLACKCURRANTLOZENGESAREANDWHAT THEYAREUSEDFOR StrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengescontainsanactiveingredientforusein throatmedications.Itisusedforthesymptomaticreliefofsorethroatandits associatedpain.Theactiveingredienthasamildantisepticeffecttokillthe bacteriaassociatedwithmouthandthroatinfectionsandalsoactsasalocal anaesthetictonumbthepainassociatedwithasorethroat.Suckingthelozenge slowlyinthemouthhelpstolubricateandsoothethediscomfortofthepainful areainthethroat,andalsoreleasestheactiveingredienttohelprelievethe sorenessanddiscomfortofmouthandthroatinfections. 2. BEFOREYOUTAKESTREPSILSEXTRABLACKCURRANTLOZENGES Thisproductisrecommendedforadults,children(over6yearsold)andthe elderly. Childrenunder6yearsoldshouldnotusethisproduct. Donottakethisproductifyou: areallergic(hypersensitive)toHexylresorcinoloranyoftheother ingredientsshowninSection6FurtherInformation. areunder6yearsold. Donottakethisproductif: Youhaveanintolerancetocertainsugarssuchasfructose,glucose galactoseandsucroseisomaltose.Thesewouldbenormallyconfirmedbyyour doctor.Intolerancewouldleadfromconditionssuchasdeficiencyoftheenzyme fructose1phosphatealdolase(leadingtofructoseintolerance),glucose galactosemalabsorptionandsucraseisomaltasedeficiencies. Tellyourdoctororpharmacistifyou: aretakingorhaverecentlytakenanyothermedicines,including medicinesobtainedwithoutaprescription. sufferoraresufferingfromanyotherthroatproblems Pregnancyandbreastfeeding
Itisnotrecommendedtousethisproductifyouthinkyouarepregnant,are pregnantorarebreastfeeding. Askyourdoctororpharmacistforadvicebeforetakinganymedicine. Importantinformationaboutsomeoftheingredientsinthisproduct Thisproductcontainssucroseandglucose.Ifyouhavebeentoldbyyourdoctor thatyouhaveanintolerancetosomesugarscontactyourdoctorbeforetaking thisproduct. 3. HOWTOTAKESTREPSILSEXTRABLACKCURRANTLOZENGES Removeonelozengefromthefoilblisterpackaging. Replacethefoilblisterbackintothecardboardcarton. Placelozengeintothemouthallowingittodissolveslowly. Dissolveonelozengeslowlyinthemouthevery23hours. Adults,Children(over6yearsold)andtheelderlyOnelozengetobedissolved slowlyinthemouthevery23hoursuptoamaximumof12lozengesin24 hours Itisnotrecommendedthatchildrenunder6yearsusethisproduct. Rememberthatyoungchildrencanchokeonlozenges. Ifsymptomspersistformorethan3daysorifanythingunusualhappensplease consultyourdoctor. Ifyoutakemoreofthisproductthanyoushould Youmayexperiencestomachdiscomfort Donottakeanymoreofthisproductandconsultyourdoctororpharmacist. Ifyouforgettotakethisproduct Donottakeadoubledosetomakeupforaforgottenlozenge.Continuetouse thisproductnormally. Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsontheuseofthisproduct,askyourdoctoror pharmacist. 4. POSSIBLESIDEEFFECTS Likeallmedicines,StrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengescancausesideeffects, althoughnoteverybodygetsthem. Ifyouexperienceanyhypersensitivitytothisproducti.e.itching,stoptakingthis productandconsultyourdoctororpharmacist. Ifanyofthesideeffectsgetsserious,orifyounoticeanysideeffectsnotlistedin thisleaflet,pleasetellyourdoctororpharmacist. 5. HOWTOSTORESTREPSILSEXTRABLACKCURRANTLOZENGES Keepoutofthereachandsightofchildren. Donotusethisproductaftertheexpirydatewhichisstatedonthecarton.The expirydatereferstothelastdayofthatmonthandtheyear. Donotstoreabove25C Medicinesshouldnotbedisposedofviawastewaterorhouseholdwaste.Ask yourpharmacisthowtodisposeofmedicinesnolongerrequired.These measureswillhelptoprotecttheenvironment. 6. FURTHERINFORMATION WhatStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengesContain Theactivesubstanceis: Hexylresorcinol2.4mg Theotheringredientsare Liquidsucrose,Liquidglucose,Blackcurrantflavour(containingpropylene glycol),Levomenthol,CarmoisineEdicol(E122),PatentBlueV(E131).
WhatStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengeslookslike Aroundpurplelozenge. MarketingAuthorisationHolder: ReckittBenckiserHealthcare(UK)Limited Slough SL13UH Manufacturer ReckittBenckiserHealthcareInternationalLimited Nottingham NG902DB LicenceNumber:PL00063/0392 DateofpreparationSeptember2009
Itisnotrecommendedtousethisproductifyouthinkyouarepregnant,are pregnantorarebreastfeeding. Askyourdoctororpharmacistforadvicebeforetakinganymedicine. Importantinformationaboutsomeoftheingredientsinthisproduct Thisproductcontainssucroseandglucose.Ifyouhavebeentoldbyyourdoctor thatyouhaveanintolerancetosomesugarscontactyourdoctorbeforetaking thisproduct. 3. HOWTOTAKESTREPSILSEXTRABLACKCURRANTLOZENGES Removeonelozengefromthefoilblisterpackaging. Replacethefoilblisterbackintothecardboardcarton. Placelozengeintothemouthallowingittodissolveslowly. Dissolveonelozengeslowlyinthemouthevery23hours. Adults,Children(over6yearsold)andtheelderlyOnelozengetobedissolved slowlyinthemouthevery23hoursuptoamaximumof12lozengesin24 hours Itisnotrecommendedthatchildrenunder6yearsusethisproduct. Rememberthatyoungchildrencanchokeonlozenges. Ifsymptomspersistformorethan3daysorifanythingunusualhappensplease consultyourdoctor. Ifyoutakemoreofthisproductthanyoushould Youmayexperiencestomachdiscomfort Donottakeanymoreofthisproductandconsultyourdoctororpharmacist. Ifyouforgettotakethisproduct Donottakeadoubledosetomakeupforaforgottenlozenge.Continuetouse thisproductnormally. Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsontheuseofthisproduct,askyourdoctoror pharmacist. 4. POSSIBLESIDEEFFECTS Likeallmedicines,StrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengescancausesideeffects, althoughnoteverybodygetsthem. Ifyouexperienceanyhypersensitivitytothisproducti.e.itching,stoptakingthis productandconsultyourdoctororpharmacist. Ifanyofthesideeffectsgetsserious,orifyounoticeanysideeffectsnotlistedin thisleaflet,pleasetellyourdoctororpharmacist. 5. HOWTOSTORESTREPSILSEXTRABLACKCURRANTLOZENGES Keepoutofthereachandsightofchildren. Donotusethisproductaftertheexpirydatewhichisstatedonthecarton.The expirydatereferstothelastdayofthatmonthandtheyear. Donotstoreabove25C Medicinesshouldnotbedisposedofviawastewaterorhouseholdwaste.Ask yourpharmacisthowtodisposeofmedicinesnolongerrequired.These measureswillhelptoprotecttheenvironment. 6. FURTHERINFORMATION WhatStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengesContain Theactivesubstanceis: Hexylresorcinol2.4mg Theotheringredientsare Liquidsucrose,Liquidglucose,Blackcurrantflavour(containingpropylene glycol),Levomenthol,CarmoisineEdicol(E122),PatentBlueV(E131).
WhatStrepsilsExtraBlackcurrantLozengeslookslike Aroundpurplelozenge. MarketingAuthorisationHolder: ReckittBenckiserHealthcare(UK)Limited Slough SL13UH Manufacturer ReckittBenckiserHealthcareInternationalLimited Nottingham NG902DB LicenceNumber:PL00063/0392 DateofpreparationSeptember2009
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