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Strefen Honey & Lemon Lozenges 16s
SKU :
OTCSTREFEN
PIP-Code :
3181617
EAN :
5000167090130
Strefen Honey and Lemon Lozenges provide an anti-inflammatory action for fast, long lasting relief from painful sore throats in adults and children aged 12 years and older.
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SKU
OTCSTREFEN
£6.60
£0.42 per lozenge
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Description
Strefen Honey & Lemon Lozenges
Strefen Honey and Lemon Lozenges provide an anti-inflammatory action for fast, long lasting relief from painful sore throats in adults and children aged 12 years and older. They contain the active ingredient flurbiprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that provides relief by changing the body's response to pain, swelling and high temperature.
Strefen Honey and Lemon Lozenges provide an anti-inflammatory action for fast, long lasting relief from painful sore throats in adults and children aged 12 years and older. They contain the active ingredient flurbiprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that provides relief by changing the body's response to pain, swelling and high temperature.
Directions
Strefen Honey and Lemon Lozenges are for short-term use only. You should take as few lozenges as you need for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms.
Adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and over:
Adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and over:
- Take one lozenge by mouth and suck slowly.
- Always move the lozenge around whilst sucking.
- The lozenge should start to work within 30 minutes.
- Then take one lozenge every 3-6 hours if needed.
- Do not take more than 5 lozenges in a 24 hour period.
- Do not take for longer than 3 days unless your doctor tells you to.
- If symptoms persist or the pain worsens, or if any new symptoms occur, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Flurbiprofen 8.75mg
- Other Ingredients: Macrogol 300, Potassium Hydroxide, Lemon Flavour, Levomenthol, Liquid Sucrose, Liquid Glucose and Honey.
Cautions
- Alcohol should be avoided during treatment with Strefen Honey and Lemon Lozenges as it increases the risk of bleeding in the stomach or intestines.
- Strefen Honey and Lemon Lozenges contain liquid glucose 1069mg and liquid sucrose 1407mg per lozenge. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
- Flurbiprofen belongs to a group of medicines which may impair fertility in women. This effect is reversible on stopping the medicine. it is unlikely that the lozenges, used occasionally, will affect your chances of becoming pregnant; however tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you have problems becoming pregnant.
- Dizziness and visual disturbances are possible side effects after taking NSAIDs. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.
- Are allergic (hypersensitive) to flurbiprofen or any of the ingredients in this medicine.
- Currently have (or have had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer, intestinal ulcers, or gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Have ever had asthma, unexpected wheezing or shortness of breath, a runny nose, facial swelling or itchy rash (hives) after taking aspirin or any other NSAID medicine.
- Have had gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, severe colitis (inflammtion of the bowel) or bleeding disorders when taking NSAID medicines in the past.
- Are taking high dose aspirin (more than 75mg per day) or other NSAID medicine (such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium etc.).
- Have severe heart failure, severe kidney failure or severe liver failure.
- Are in the last 3 month of pregnancy.
- Have or have had asthma or suffer from allergies.
- Have tonsilitis (inflamed tonsils) or think you may have a bacterial throat infection (as you may need antibiotics).
- Have heart, kidney or liver problems.
- Have had a stroke.
- Have a history of bowel disease (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease).
- Suffer from chronic autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus and mixed connective tissue disease.
- Are elderly, as you are more likely to experience side effects.
- Are in the first 6 months of pregnancy or are breastfeeding.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicine. In particular tell them if you are taking:
- Low dose aspirin (up to 75mg daily).
- Medicines for high blood pressure or heart failure (antihypertensives, cardiac glycosides).
- Water tablets (diuretics, including potassium sparing drugs).
- Medicines for thinning the blood (anticoagulant, antiplatelet agents).
- Medicines for gout (probenecid, sulfinpyrazone).
- Other NSAID medicines or corticosteroids (such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium or prednisolone.
- Mifepristone (a medicine used for pregnancy termination).
- Quinoline antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin).
- Cyclosporine or tacrolimus (to suppress the immune system).
- Phenytoin (to treat epilepsy).
- Methotrexate (to treat autoimmune diseases or cancer).
- Lithium or SSRIs (for depression).
- Oral antidiabetics (to treat diabetes).
- Zidovudine (to treat HIV).
Patient Information
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