2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol at a glance
Medicine type
Antiseptic throat preparation with a mild local anaesthetic ingredient.
Usual role
Temporary symptom relief for mouth and throat infections, dry irritating cough with a cold, and nasal congestion.
How it is used
Allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth.
Availability
General Sales List medicine.
What is 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol used for?
The selected UK products provide symptom relief; they do not treat every underlying cause.
Symptoms associated with mouth and throat infections.
Dry, irritating cough associated with the common cold.
Nasal congestion.
How does 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol work?
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amylmetacresol act locally as antiseptics. Levomenthol creates a cooling sensation and has a mild local anaesthetic action, helping soothe throat irritation and symptoms of cough and nasal congestion.
How to take 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol
Use by mouth and allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly. Follow the product leaflet. Do not use in children under 6 years.
Check the ingredients if you have food, fragrance, wheat or sulphite allergies.
Seek professional advice if symptoms persist, fail to improve or worsen.
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol side effects
Common or expected effects
- No effects are classified as common in the selected product information. Effects reported with unknown frequency include tongue burning or pain and oral discomfort.
Get urgent medical advice
- Hypersensitivity, including rash or hives.
- Angioedema causing swelling of the face, neck, throat or tongue, which may affect breathing.
- Rare severe hypersensitivity or bronchospasm associated with sulphites in the formulation.
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol in pregnancy
UKTIS/BUMPS states that standard Strepsils products, including Sore Throat and Cough, can be used during pregnancy. Product information notes limited pregnancy data and advises care, so check the exact product with a pharmacist, midwife or prescriber.
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol while breastfeeding
It is not known whether these ingredients or their metabolites pass into human milk, and risk to a breastfed infant cannot be excluded. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber before use, particularly for a newborn, premature or medically unwell infant.
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol interactions
No clinically significant medicine interactions are known for the selected products. Check combination cold remedies for unnecessary additional ingredients.
Common questions about 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol + levomenthol
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Is this an antibiotic?
No. It is a locally acting antiseptic and soothing throat medicine.
Does it cure a cold or throat infection?
It relieves symptoms but does not cure the common cold or every cause of sore throat.
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