Products
Sore throat tablets are commercially available from numerous suppliers. For example, well-known products in many countries include Neo-Angin, Mebucaine, Lysopain, Lidazone, Sangerol, and Strepsils.
Ingredients
The classic sore throat tablets with “chemical” ingredients usually contain one or more of the following substances:
- Local anesthetics such as lidocaine, oxybuprocaine, and ambroxol.
- Disinfectants such as cetylpyridinium chloride, cetrimonium bromide, and dichlorobenzyl alcohol
- Antibiotics such as tyrothricin and gramicidin.
- Others: menthol, lysozyme, flurbiprofen.
In addition, there are many other herbal and alternative medicine lozenges and pastilles that contain, for example, sage, eucalyptus, chest tea and clove.
Effects
The medicines have local analgesic, disinfectant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and skin care properties. The addition of disinfectants and antibiotics is controversial, as their efficacy is highly doubted. Moreover, in the presence of streptococcal angina, oral and non-local antibiotics are used. Nevertheless, lozenges are not ineffective, as they can relieve the symptoms symptomatically. However, simple herbal lozenges may also be suitable for this purpose.
Indications
Sore throat lozenges are mainly used to treat sore throats of various causes. Other indications include other inflammatory conditions of the mouth and throat, such as aphthae, hoarseness, and gingivitis.
Dosage
According to the package leaflet. The lozenges should not usually be sucked or chewed, but allowed to dissolve slowly in the mouth several times a day.
Contraindications
The drugs are contraindicated in hypersensitivity. Precautions depend on the ingredients contained. For complete precautions, see the drug label.
Adverse effects
Possible adverse effects include local reactions such as hypersensitivity reactions, irritation, and burning.
