Strepsils Express, spray 20 ml

Symptomatic treatment of severe sore throat in infectious and inflammatory diseases. It contains lidocaine. Not only helps relieve symptoms, but also has an anesthetic effect. The drug fights bacteria and fungi and has an antimycotic effect. It also has a local anesthetic and anti-edema effect. Read the instructions for medical use carefully before taking this medicine.

Special instructions

It is recommended to take the drug for the shortest possible course and in the minimum effective dose necessary to eliminate symptoms.

Active ingredient

Amylmetacresol, Dichlorobenzyl alcohol, Lidocaine

Composition

One click on the valve contains:

active ingredients:

amylmetacresol 0.29 mg,

2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 0.58 mg,

lidocaine 0.78 mg;

excipients:

Pregnancy

Use of the drug during pregnancy and
The period of breastfeeding is possible only on the recommendation of a doctor if
the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus and
child.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
a history of allergies to local anesthetics;
history or tendency to methemoglobinemia;
asthma or bronchospasm;
children’s age up to 12 years.
With caution
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, trauma to the oral mucosa.

Side Effects

The following adverse reactions were observed with short-term use of the drug
in recommended doses. When treating chronic conditions and with long-term use, other adverse reactions may occur.

The incidence of adverse reactions was assessed based on the following criteria: very often (≥ 1/10), often (from ≥ 1/100 to < 1/10), infrequently (from ≥ 1/1000 to < 1/100), rarely (from ≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1000), very rarely (< 1/10,000), frequency unknown (data for frequency estimates are not enough).Immune system disordersNot known: hypersensitivity reactions (including angioedema, urticaria, hypotension with syncope).Gastrointestinal disordersFrequency unknown: nausea, burning or tingling sensation, swelling in the mouth.Disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuesFrequency unknown: rash.If the above or other adverse reactions not listed in the instructions occur, you should stop using the drug and consult a doctor.

Interaction

The effect of lidocaine applied locally may be enhanced when the drug is used simultaneously with erythromycin, itraconazole, cimetidine, fluvoxamine, beta-blockers, and other antiarrhythmic drugs, for example, mexiletine.

Overdose

Although unlikely, overdose may result in anesthesia of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

It should be kept in mind that intoxication with high doses of lidocaine can lead to hypotension, asystole, bradycardia, apnea (respiratory arrest), seizures, coma, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and death.

Treatment: symptomatic under medical supervision.

Short product description

Symptomatic treatment of severe sore throat in infectious and inflammatory diseases. Contains lidocaine.

Not only does it help relieve symptoms, but it also has an anesthetic effect. The drug fights bacteria and fungi and has an antimycotic effect.

It also has a local anesthetic and anti-edematous effect.

Read the instructions for medical use carefully before taking the drug.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 °C.

Shelf life

3 years.

Manufacturer

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare International Ltd, UK