Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd, 7 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland
Strepsils Strawberry Sugar Free Lozenges Amylmetacresol 600 micrograms 2, 4-Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol 1.2 mg.
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Lozenge. Pink, circular lozenge with a characteristic strawberry taste, embossed on both sides with strepsils brand icon. |
Each lozenge contains amylmetacresol 600 micrograms and 2, 4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2 mg.
Excipients with known effects:
Propylene Glycol 7.30 mg/lozenge.
Isomalt (E 953) 1.83 g (1830 mg)/lozenge.
Maltitol liquid (E 965) 0.458 g (458 mg)/lozenge.
Benzyl Alcohol (present in Strawberry flavour) 0.0028 mg/lozenge.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| Amylmetacresol |
Amylmetacresol is an antibacterial and antiviral agent, and blocks voltage-gated Na channels in a local anesthetic-like manner. It relieves symptoms of sore throat/irritation of the throat. Amylmetacresol is thought to inhibit the inflammatory and pain mediators that are involved in the inflammation of the mouth and throat mucous membranes, as well as the sore throat. |
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| Dichlorobenzyl alcohol |
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol has antiseptic properties. |
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Strawberry Flavour 052312B (contains benzylalcohol) |
The lozenges are packed in blisters made up of white (opaque) 250 micron Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), coated wth 90 g/m² Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC).
The blisters are heat sealed to 20 microns Aluminium lidding material coated with 7 g/m² of heat sealing lacquer.
Each blister contains 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 or 24 lozenges. Two trays are packed in a carton or for two lozenge sample two blisters are attached to a stencilled card.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd, 7 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland
PA0979/038/003
Date of first authorisation: 02 May 1997
Date of last renewal: 02 May 2007
| Drug | Countries | |
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| STREPSILS | Cyprus, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Nigeria, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Tunisia, United Kingdom, South Africa |
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