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Brand of Hexylresorcinol
STREPSILS EXTRA BLACKCURRANT LOZENGES, STREPSILS EXTRA TRIPLE ACTION BLACKCURRANT LOZENGES, STREPSILS EXTRA STRENGTH BLACKCURRANT LOZENGES is a brand name for Hexylresorcinol. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: As an antiseptic and local anaesthetic for the relief of sore throat and its associated pain.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
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.
System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Events Immune System Disorders Not known Hypersensitivity1 1 Hypersensitivity reactions may include rash, urticaria and angioedema, which may include swelling of the face, neck, throat or tongue that could affect breathing.
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. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
The label will convey:
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Not to be given to children under 6 years. Important information about some of the ingredients of this medicine • This medicine contains only very low levels of gluten (from wheat starch).
It is regarded as ‘gluten-free’ and is very unlikely to cause problems if you have coeliac disease. 42 micrograms of gluten. If you have wheat allergy (different from coeliac disease) you should not take this medicine. • This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
• This medicine contains fragrance with d-Limonene and Linalool. d-Limonene and Linalool may cause allergic reactions. • This medicine contains carmoisine (E122) which may cause allergic reactions • This medicine contains Sulphites – Sulphur Dioxide (E220) – present in liquid glucose which may rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm.
• Patients with rare glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine • Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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