Boots Sore Throat Relief Dual Action Lozenges Black Cherry Flavour

Tesco Dual Action Cherry Flavour 2.4mg Lozenges

Hexylresorcinol 2.4 mg per lozenge

For excipients see 6.1.

Lozenge.

Clear, red 3/4" diameter, round, biconvex, brittle lozenge with a glossy surface.

As an antiseptic, demulcent and local anaesthetic for the relief of sore throat and its associated pain.

For adults and children aged 6 years and over:

One lozenge dissolved slowly in the mouth every 3 hours or as required.

Do not take more than 12 lozenges in 24 hours.

Not to be given to children under 6 years.

For the elderly:

The normal adult dose may be taken.

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Labelling: Keep out of reach of children. If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Not to be given to children under 6 years.

Contains 2.4g sucrose and liquid glucose solids per lozenge. Unsuitable in hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome, or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.

E122 can cause allergic-type reactions including asthma. Allergy is more common in those peolple who are allergic to aspirin.

None known.

The product is not contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. However,as with all medicines taken during this period, caution should be exercised.

None known.

Reports of hypersensitivity reaction, including rash, urticaria and angioedema, are extremely rare. There have been very rare reports of tongue soreness.

Hexylresorcinol overdose may cause minor gastrointestinal irritation. Treatment would be withdrawal of the product and symptomatic measures as appropriate.

Hexylresorcinol is a local anaesthetic for topical use on the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. Mild antiseptic activity has also been demonstrated. The product base has a demulcent action.

Pharmacokinetic considerations do not arise since the pharmacological action is local to the oro-pharangeal cavity.

None available specific to the product.

Menthol

Cherry flavour 500880E

Carmoisine E122

Sucrose

Liquid Glucose

Not applicable.

36 months

Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package/blister.

Blister strips of 250µm PVC coated 40g/m2 PVDC with 20µm hard temper aluminium foil in a carton or laminate flowrap.

Pack sizes:

6, 8, 10,12, 16, 24, 30, 32, 36 lozenges.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Not applicable.

Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd

High Street

Crediton

Devon

EX17 3AP,

UK

PL 00094/0038

29/03/2000

July 2011