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What Strefen Eucalptus and Manuka Honey Flavour 8.75mg Lozenges is and What is it used for This medicine contains flurbiprofen. Flurbiprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSAID which has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. Flurbiprofen 8.75 mg lozenges are used for the short-term relief of symptoms of sore throat such as throat pain, soreness and swelling, and difficulty in swallowing in adults and adolescents over the age of 12 years. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days. What Strefen Eucalyptus and Manuka Honey Flavour 8.75mg Lozenges looks like and contents of the pack. The lozenges are circular in shape with an embossed brand logo and a pale brown to yellow colour, in opaque, white PVC/PVdC/Aluminium blisters and packed into cardboard cartons. The pack contains 8 or 16 lozenges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Ingredients What this medicine contains The active ingredient the ingredient which makes the medicine work is flurbiprofen 8.75 mg.The other ingredients are: macrogol 300, potassium hydroxide E525, ammonia caramel E150c, curcumin E100 contains propylene glycol E1520 and polysorbate 80, Honey and Eucalyptus flavour contains Flavouring preparations, natural flavouring substances, Flavouring substances,Triacetin E1518, Propylene Glycol E1520, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene and Linalool, acesulfame potassium E950, maltitol liquid E965 and isomalt E953.Ingredients Usage How to use Strefen Lozenges How to use Strefen Eucalyptus and Manuka Honey Flavour 8.75mg Lozenges Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Adults, the elderly and children aged 12 years and older: Take one lozenge by mouth and suck slowly. Always move the lozenge around whilst sucking. The lozenges should start to work within 30 minutes. Then take one lozenge every 3-6 hours, if needed. Do not take more than 5 lozenges in a 24 hour period. Do not give to children under 12 years. These lozenges are for short-term use only. You should take as few lozenges as you need for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. If mouth irritation occurs, flurbiprofen treatment should be withdrawn. Do not take this medicine for more than 3 days unless your doctor tells you to. If you do not get better, you get worse, or if you develop new symptoms, talk to a doctor or pharmacist. If you take more lozenges than you should Talk to a doctor or pharmacist or go to your nearest hospital straight away. Symptoms of overdose include: feeling sick or being sick, stomach ache or, more rarely, diarrhoea. Ringing in the ears, headache and gastrointestinal bleeding is also possible. If you have any questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. If you forget to take this medicine Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. How to store Strefen Eucalyptus and Manuka Honey Flavour 8.75mg Lozenges Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack and blister pack after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store below 25AtildefnofacirceuroscaronAtildesbquoAcircdegC. Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.Usage Warnings What are the precautions to conside before using/taking Strefen Lozenges What you need to know before you use Strefen Eucalyptus and Manuka Honey Flavour 8.75mg Lozenges. Do not take these lozenges if you: are allergic hypersensitive to Flurbiprofen or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6 have ever had asthma, unexpected wheezing or shortness of breath, a runny nose, facial swelling or itchy rash hives after taking acetylsalicylic acid aspirin or any other NSAID medicine currently have or have ever had two or more episodes of a stomach ulcer, intestinal ulcers, or gastrointestinal bleeding have had gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, severe colitis inflammation of the bowel or bleeding disorders when taking NSAID medicines in the past are in the last 3 months of pregnancy have severe heart, severe kidney or severe liver failure. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Strefen Eucalyptus and Manuka Honey Flavour 8.75mg Lozenges if you: have ever had asthma or suffer from allergies have tonsillitis inflamed tonsils or think you may have a bacterial throat infection as you may need antibiotics have heart, kidney or liver problems have had a stroke have a history of bowel disease ulcerative colitis,