2,4-Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol/ Amylmetacresol/ Menthol

Registered South African indications:

• Sore throat
• Cough

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the excipients in this combination product

Cautions

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Renal impairment
• Hepatic impairment
• Fructose intolerance
• Glucose-galactose malabsorption
• Sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency

Forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: loz

Symptomatic relief of dry, irritated sore throat
Relief of cough associated with colds and allergies

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol/ Amylmetacresol/ Menthol
1.2/0.6/8 (mg)

• Oral (loz): 1 loz, 2-3hrly; Max: 12 loz/24hrs

Paed. forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: loz

Symptomatic relief of dry, irritated sore throat
Relief of cough associated with colds and allergies

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol/ Amylmetacresol/ Menthol
1.2/0.6/8 (mg)

• Younger than 12 years: Not established for use
• Older than 12 years: Oral (loz): 1 loz, 2-3hrly; Max: 8 loz/24hrs

Pregnancy

• Caution
• There are no or limited amount of data from the use of 2,4-chlorobenzyl alcohol/amylmetacresol/menthol
• The safety of 2,4-chlorobenzyl alcohol/amylmetacresol/menthol lozenges has not been established, therefore not recommended

Breastfeeding

• Caution
• It is unknown whether 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol/amylmetacresol/menthol or metabolites are excreted in human milk. A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be excluded

Fertility

• No data are available regarding the effects on fertility

Renal Impairment

• Caution; no information available

Hepatic Impairment

• Caution; no information available

Elderly

• No dose adjustment recommended

Porphyria Information

• Not yet classified (NC)

Drugs in Sport

• Permitted - No warnings

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Glossodynia
• Oral discomfort

Immune, Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders

• Hypersensitivity

No information available

None routine

Information to be given to the patient

• If symptoms persist, have not improved, or have worsened after 3 days, patients should consult a doctor or health care professional

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol and Amylmetacresol 
2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amylmetacresol have antiseptic properties.

Menthol
This ingredient has no pharmacological effect.

COMBINATION PREPARATIONS

2,4-Dichlrobenzyl alcohol/ Amylmetacresol/ Menthol

Lozenges 1.2mg/0.6mg/8mg

• Strepsils Menthol (Reckitt)