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 … Sore Throat Lozenges
Rhinitis, cold, cold, rhinitis, flu Introduction Colloquially one often does not differentiate between the terms flu, cold or flu-like infection. On the basis the symptoms this is also not at all so simple, since both with a flu (influenza) and with a cold (flu-like infection) cough, sore throat and exhaustion occur as main complaints. However, … Flu or cold? – These are the differences
Diagnosis Both the flu and a cold can sometimes take a different course and not show all the typical symptoms. A correct distinction is therefore not always possible for medical laymen and in case of doubt it is always advisable to consult a doctor for the exact diagnosis. Alternatively, there are now freely available rapid … Diagnosis | Flu or cold? – These are the differences
Prevention It is possible to prevent influenza by means of flu vaccination. The Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) recommends that persons over 60 years of age, pregnant women from the second trimester of pregnancy, residents of old people’s homes or nursing homes and persons at increased risk (e.g. medical and nursing staff) undergo flu vaccination annually. … Prevention | Flu or cold? – These are the differences
Neo Angin® is an over-the-counter throat or lozenge tablet available only from pharmacies and contains the active ingredients amylmetacresol, dichlorobenzyl alcohol and levomenthol. All three ingredients are active in the area of the throat and pharynx, where they develop their therapeutic effect, which is why Neo Angin® throat or lozenge tablets are also used for … Neo Angin®
Contraindications There are several contraindications for which the use of Neo Angin® is not recommended. Neo Angin® should not be taken if patients are allergic to one of the ingredients. Therefore, in addition to the active ingredients, it is important to know the ingredients that are included in Neo Angin® “for the taste“. Neo Angin® … Contraindications | Neo Angin®
Side effects In very rare cases, i.e. one patient in 10,000 who suffers from this side effect, the treatment with Neo Angin® causes irritation of the mucous membranes or stomach problems. Even rarer but also more dangerous are hypersensitivity reactions, which can be similar to an allergy or an asthmatic attack. In such cases, it … Side effects | Neo Angin®
