Strepsils Intensive 8,75 mg

STREPSILS INTENSIVE belong to a group of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs provide relief by changing the body’s response to pain, swelling, and high temperature. STREPSILS INTENSIVE is indicated for the relief of pain of sore throats.

Do not take STREPSILS INTENSIVE:

• If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to flurbiprofen or any of the other ingredients of STREPSILS INTENSIVE (listed in section 6).
• If you have or have had a peptic ulcer (ulcer in your stomach or duodenum)
• If you have ever had asthma, unexpected wheezing or shortness of breath, a runny nose, facial swelling or itchy rash (hives) after taking aspirin or any other NSAID medicine.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• In children under the age of 12 years.
• If you have severe heart failure, severe kidney failure or severe liver failure.
• If you have a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding or intestinal ulcers related to previous use of NSAIDs including STREPSILS INTENSIVE.

Warnings and precautions

Take special care with STREPSILS INTENSIVE:

• If you have or have had asthma or suffer from allergies.
• If you have heart, kidney or liver problems.
• If you are taking anti-coagulants (medicines that prevent the blood from clotting) or suffer from bleeding disorders.
• If you are taking other NSAIDs.
• If you are elderly, as you are more likely to experience the side effects listed in this leaflet.
• If you have serious skin reactions STREPSILS INTENSIVE should be stopped at the first appearance of skin rash or any other sign of hypersensitivity.
• If you suffer from chronic autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus and mixed connective tissue disease.

Do not share medicines prescribed for you with any other person. Always take STREPSILS INTENSIVE exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist or nurse have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

Adults and children over 12 years: The usual dose is one lozenge sucked/dissolved slowly in the mouth every 3 - 6 hours as required. Always move the lozenge around whilst sucking. Do not take more than 5 lozenges in a 24 hour period. Do not give to children under 12 years. Do not take for longer than 3 days unless your doctor tells you to. If symptoms persist consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If you take more STREPSILS INTENSIVE than you should: In the event of overdosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If neither is available, contact the nearest hospital or poison control centre.

If you forget to take STREPSILS INTENSIVE: Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses.

STREPSILS INTENSIVE can have side effects. Not all side effects reported for STREPSILS INTENSIVE are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while taking STREPSILS INTENSIVE, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice.

If any of the following happens, stop taking STREPSILS INTENSIVE and tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital:

• Signs of an allergic reaction such as asthma, unexplained wheezing or shortness of breath, itchiness, runny nose, skin rashes, etc.
• Swelling of the face, tongue or throat causing difficulty in breathing, racing heart and drop in blood pressure leading to shock (These can happen even on the first use of the medicine.)
• Severe skin reactions such as peeling, blistering or flaking skin. These are all very serious side effects. If you have them, you may have had a serious reaction to STREPSILS INTENSIVE. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.
• Tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of the following:
• Build-up of fluid in the body
• High blood pressure
• Heart failure

These are all serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention.

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following:

• Frequent side effects:
• dizziness
• headache
• paraesthesia (abnormal sensation)
• throat irritation
• diarrhoea
• mouth ulceration
• nausea
• oral pain
• oral discomfort (warm or burning feeling or tingling of the mouth).

Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Store at or below 25 °C in a dry place, protected from light. Store in the original package. Return all unused medicine to your pharmacist. Do not dispose of unused medicine in drains or sewerage (systems e.g. toilets).