Sore Throat Lozenges Description from Cepacol
Get fast-acting sore throat relief with honey lemon flavored Cepacol Extra Strength Lozenges. Our soothing lozenges provide maximum numbing relief to alleviate your sore throat pain and help you feel better.
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Ingredients:
Active ingredients (in each lozenge): Benzocaine 15 mg, Menthol 2.6 mg
Inactive ingredients: D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavors, isomalt, purified water, sucralose
Manufacturer's Directions
Adults and children 5 years of age and older: allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor or dentist.
Children under 5 years of age: do not use
Manufacturer's Disclaimer
Methemoglobinemia warning: Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops: pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis), headache, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, fatigue or lack of energy
Allergy alert: Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other 'caine' anesthetics.
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison