DEQUADIN Lozenges Ref.[49695] Active ingredients: Dequalinium

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)  Revision Year: 2009  Publisher: Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd, 7 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24

Product name and form

Dequadin 0.25 mg Lozenges.

Pharmaceutical Form

Lozenge.

Round, pale-orange lozenges.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each lozenge contains 0.25 mg dequalinium chloride.

Excipient: Sunset yellow (E110) 0.4 mg per lozenge, Sucrose 998.925mg per lozenge, Liquid Glucose 50mg per lozenge.

For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Dequalinium

Dequalinum is an anti-infective and antiseptic agent belonging to the class of quaternary ammonium compounds. The primary mechanism of action is an increase in bacterial cell permeability and the subsequent loss of enzyme activity, finally resulting in cell death.

List of Excipients

Sucrose
Citric acid monohydrate
Liquid glucose
Saccharin sodium
Racemic camphor
Magnesium stearate
Gelatin
Sunset yellow (E110)
Lime flavour
Peppermint oil

Pack sizes and marketing

PVC/PVDC blister strips sealed with aluminium foil enclosed in cardboard cartons to give packs of 20 or 40 lozenges.

Marketing authorization holder

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd, 7 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PA 0979/036/001

Date of first authorisation: 21 October 1986
Date of last renewal: 26 August 2006

Drugs

Drug Countries
DEQUADIN Canada, Hong Kong

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