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Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Limited

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Limited
7 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 468 9200
Fax: +353 1 468 9299


Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on medicines.ie: 15/08/2011
SPC Strepsils Warm Lozenges

Table of Contents

  • 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
  • 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
  • 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
  • 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
  • 4.1 Therapeutic indications
  • 4.2 Posology and method of administration
  • 4.3 Contraindications
  • 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
  • 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • 4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
  • 4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • 4.8 Undesirable effects
  • 4.9 Overdose
  • 5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
  • 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
  • 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
  • 5.3 Preclinical safety data
  • 6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
  • 6.1 List of excipient(s)
  • 6.2 Incompatibilities
  • 6.3 Shelf life
  • 6.4 Special precautions for storage
  • 6.5 Nature and contents of container
  • 6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • 7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
  • 8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
  • 9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
  • 10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT


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1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Strepsils Warm Lozenges

Amylmetacresol 0.6mg

2, 4-Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol 1.2mg


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2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Each lozenge contains:

2, 4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

1.2 mg

Amylmetacresol

0.6mg

Also contains glucose 1.1g, sucrose 1.4g propylene glycol

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1


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3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Lozenge

A circular, biplanar red to purple lozenge with a characteristic warm taste of plum and ginger, embossed on both sides with strepsils brand icon.


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4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

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4.1 Therapeutic indications

For mouth and throat infections


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4.2 Posology and method of administration

Adults and children: One lozenge to be dissolved slowly in the mouth every 2-3 hours or as directed by a physician.

Elderly: There is no need for dosage reduction in the elderly.

For oral administration.


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4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.


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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

Consult your doctor if symptoms persist or if anything unusual happens

Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine


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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

No clinically significant interactions are known


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4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

The safety of Strepsils during pregnancy and lactation has not been established, but it is not considered to constitute a hazard during these periods.


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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

No adverse effects are known.


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4.8 Undesirable effects

Occasionally hypersensitivity reactions.


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4.9 Overdose

Overdosage should not present a problem other than gastrointestinal discomfort. Treatment should be symptomatic.


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5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

2, 4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amymetacresol have antiseptic properties.


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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

None stated.


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5.3 Preclinical safety data

Not applicable.


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6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

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6.1 List of excipient(s)

Fruity Plum Flavour

Soothing Cream Flavour

Warm Sensation Flavour

Tartaric acid

Warm ginger spice flavour

Anthocyanins (E163)

Sucrose

Glucose

Medicum Chain Triglycerides

Propylene glycol (component of flavours)


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6.2 Incompatibilities

Not applicable.


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6.3 Shelf life

2 years for lozenges packed in blister strips within a carton.

3 years for lozenges packed in polypropylene tubes, with an 'in use' shelf life of 3 months.


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6.4 Special precautions for storage

Blister: Do not store above 25°C.

Tube: Do not store above 25°C. keep the tube tightly closed in order to protect from moisture.


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6.5 Nature and contents of container

A blister push-through tray of PVC/PVDC laminate heat-sealed to aluminium foil.

24 lozenges (each blister tray contains 12 lozenges packed in a carton).

8 lozenges (one tray contains 8 lozenges in a wrap around cardboard carton with tamper-evident seal).

2 lozenges pack.

An injected moulded white pigmented polypropylene tube with a plastic spring and an injected moulded white polyethylene cap (containing white silica gel that is sealed with a white cardboard disc. The tube contains 10 lozenges.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.


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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Not special requirements.


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7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd.,

7 Riverwalk,

Citywest Business Campus,

Dublin 24


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8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

PA 979/58/1


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9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION

Date of first authorisation: 24th July 2009


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10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

August 2011



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