Strepsils Intensive Spray, 15 ml, 8.75 mg/dose, for topical use

Strepsils spray is an effective medicine intended for the treatment of throat and upper respiratory tract diseases. The drug has pronounced antiseptic properties, providing a bacteriostatic effect.

Strepsils spray can be used as an independent medication to treat a local inflammatory process, or used in combination with other medications. This antiseptic is produced by the British pharmaceutical company Reckitt Benckiser.

Indications for use

Strepsils spray is indicated for use in the treatment of children, adult men and women who suffer from the following diseases of the throat, mucous membrane and epithelial tissues of the oral cavity:

• chronic tonsillitis of bacterial origin (the main components of the drug suppress further activity of pathogenic microflora);

  

• gingivitis and inflammatory periodontal disease;
• severe sore throat caused by ARVI and other diseases of the nasopharynx;
• aphthae of a recurrent type, which are localized in the oral cavity;
• sore throat or tonsillitis, which is in the acute stage;
• stomatitis of bacterial or fungal origin (candidiasis);
• acute or chronic laryngitis;
• inflammation of the vocal cords, accompanied by complete or partial loss of voice;
• acute or chronic pharyngitis.

Strepsils throat spray can be used during the rehabilitation period of patients who have undergone surgical removal of tonsils. The drug is indicated for use as a local therapeutic agent that acts directly on the site of the pathological process.

Strepsils spray has the following properties:

• relieves acute and chronic inflammatory processes, restoring the normal functionality of the tissues of the throat and oral cavity;
• eliminates the edematous state of the mucous membrane, facilitating breathing during the acute phase of the disease;
• has a local anesthetic effect, which makes this remedy very effective for sore throat, acute tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis;
• exhibits a pronounced antiseptic effect, suppressing the pathogenic activity of most gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms;
• prevents the further development of fungal infections that parasitize the mucous membrane of the throat or oral cavity (similar symptoms are typical for candidal stomatitis or tonsillitis).

The therapeutic properties of the drug are most pronounced if Strepsils is started to be used immediately after the first signs of a bacterial or fungal infection in the throat appear. The combined use of other anti-inflammatory and antiseptic drugs only enhances the effect of the spray.

Strepsils Plus

Strepsils Plus is a local disinfectant for use in ENT practice. It has a wide therapeutic range and affects most gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, which has been demonstrated in vitro. Shows antifungal activity. It has a local analgesic effect and prevents excess fluid accumulation in the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract. It is used to eliminate pain in the oral cavity, oropharynx with sore throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis (including in persons whose professional activities involve constant stress on the vocal cords - teachers, announcers, etc.), as well as for allergic diseases oral cavity, manifested by ulcerations of the mucous membrane, inflammation of the gums without compromising the integrity of the periodontal junction, candidiasis. Strepsils Plus is not used in case of individual intolerance to the active or auxiliary components of the drug. In pediatric practice, it is used after the patient reaches 12 years of age. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are not direct contraindications to the use of the drug; however, when prescribing the drug during this period, special care should be taken and sensitivity to the slightest manifestations of undesirable side reactions for timely consideration of the issue of discontinuation of pharmacotherapy. The drug is available in the form of a spray and sublingual tablets. A single dose of the spray is a double press of the bottle head. The maximum frequency of use is 6 times a day. The interval between injections should be at least three hours. The maximum duration of the medication course is five days. For sublingual tablets, a single dose is 1 tablet, the frequency of administration is every three hours. The maximum daily dose is eight tablets. The duration of the medication course as part of responsible self-medication (as self-prescribed without a prior visit to the doctor) is five days.

Strepsils Plus has a favorable safety profile and is well tolerated by patients. In rare cases, allergic manifestations and numbness of the tongue are possible. An overdose of the drug is unlikely due to the high toxicity threshold. With long-term use of Strepsils Plus in doses exceeding the recommended ones, anesthesia of the upper gastrointestinal tract is possible. When used simultaneously with other drugs, no quantitative or qualitative changes in the effects of these drugs, as well as Strepsils Plus, were observed. If your tongue is numb, you should be careful when consuming hot food. Strepsils Plus contains two antimicrobial components - amylmetacresol and dichlorobenzylethanol, as well as the anesthetic lidocaine. In addition to this, the drug contains flavoring additives. Strepsils Plus has confirmed its effectiveness in a number of clinical trials. One of these studies involved patients with acute inflammation of the mucous membrane and lymphoid tissue of the pharynx and pain after tonsil removal. As a result of using Strepsils Plus, pain disappeared or was significantly dulled in the vast majority of participants. In addition, signs of discomfort such as dryness, soreness, sore throat, and coughing were eliminated. The drug eliminated dysphonia (qualitative voice disorders, which are manifested by nasality, hoarseness, hoarseness) - at the end of treatment, this symptom remained in only one study participant, which necessitated the additional use of antibiotics and inhaled glucocorticosteroids. On the third day of the drug course, the severity of hyperemia of the mucous membrane decreased, and on the fifth day, complete elimination of this symptom was noted.

Compound

Strepsils throat spray has a combined chemical composition with the presence of several active components that have different therapeutic effects. The table below describes in detail the main and auxiliary substances of the drug, and also indicates their pharmacological purpose.

Strepsils throat spray

Strepsils throat spray contains a large number of active and auxiliary components, the complex action of which ensures the achievement of a positive therapeutic effect.

Strepsils Express tab.d/dispers.No.24 61777

Description

Pills. Light bluish-green flat-cylindrical tablets with a menthol odor. Solution (spray). A transparent, red solution with a characteristic odor. Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms in vitro.

Compound

Lozenges 1 table. amylmetacresol 0.6 mg 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2 mg lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg excipients: tartaric acid; sodium saccharinate, levomenthol; peppermint oil; anise oil; quinoline yellow dye; indigo carmine; sucrose; glucose in a blister 4, 6 or 8 pcs.; in a metal box or aluminum foil bag, or a cardboard pack 1 blister; or in a blister 12 pcs.; in a metal box or aluminum foil bag, or a cardboard pack 1 or 2 blisters; or in a blister of 16 or 24 pcs.; in a metal box or aluminum foil bag, or a cardboard pack 2 blisters. Dosed spray 1 fl. amylmetacresol 0.29 mg 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 0.58 mg lidocaine hydrochloride 0.78 mg excipients: alcohol 96%; lemon acid; sodium hydroxide; saccharin; glycerol; sorbitol 70%; levomenthol; peppermint oil; anise oil; karmazin edikol; purified water; concentrated hydrochloric acid in 20 ml bottles with a dosing device; 1 bottle in a cardboard pack.

Application

Symptomatic treatment of severe sore throat in infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx. Before using the drug, you should consult a doctor. Allergic reactions, loss of sensitivity of the tongue (care must be taken when taking hot food and water); in some cases, a resorptive toxic effect of lidocaine is possible. Clinically significant interactions with other drugs have not been identified. Tablets. Inside. Adults and children over 12 years old - dissolve 1 tablet. every 2–3 hours (no more than 8 tablets within 24 hours). Spray. Locally. Adults and children over 12 years old - irrigate the inflamed area by pressing the head of the bottle twice (1 dose); if necessary, repeat the procedure every 3 hours (no more than 6 doses within 24 hours). Duration of use - no more than 5 days. It is unlikely; a possible overdose can lead to severe anesthesia of the upper digestive tract. Treatment: symptomatic therapy. increased sensitivity to the components of the drug; children's age up to 12 years.

Possible product names

• Strepsils plus TB N24
• STREPSILS PLUS/EXPRESS TAB. No. 24
• STREPSILS PLUS N24 TABLE D/RASSAS
• STREPSILS PLUS TAB. D/RASSAS. No. 24
• (Strepsils Plus) Strepsils plus TB N24

In what form is it produced?

Strepsils spray is produced in the form of a solution with a rich red color and a characteristic medicinal odor, which is poured into 20 ml glass bottles. The bottle is closed on top with a white cap and is also equipped with a dosing device.

On average, 1 bottle of Strepsils spray is designed for 70 doses. This amount of the drug is enough to complete a full course of antiseptic and anti-inflammatory therapy for the throat and oral cavity. The main packaging of the drug is a box made of thick cardboard, which contains detailed instructions for using the spray.

Composition and release form

Strepsils plus is produced in the form of a spray. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the content of three active ingredients. The first active component of the drug is amylmetacresol, the second is lidocaine, and the third is 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol.

Additional composition of the drug:

• Sorbitol solution
• Hydrochloric acid
• Alcohol (96%)
• Peppermint oil extract
• Orthosulfobenzimide
• Caustic soda
• Water
• Anise seed oil
• E 330
• Glycerol
• E 122
• Levomenthol.

Strepsils spray with Lidocaine description - the instructions say that the light bottle contains a red solution. The glass bottle contains 20 ml of medicinal liquid.

The bottle is closed with a light plastic cap with a spray device, on which a cap is placed on top. The spray is placed in a cardboard pack.

Pharmacodynamics

The pharmacodynamic features of Strepsils spray lie in its local action. After spraying the drug onto the surface of the mucous membrane of the throat or oral cavity, the solution is evenly distributed. Lidocaine acts on local nerve endings, providing a pronounced analgesic effect.

Despite the presence of an acute inflammatory process, a person does not feel acute pain and tolerates the symptoms of the disease more easily throughout the entire period of development of the disease. The mucous membrane and epithelial tissues treated with the spray become numb.

Amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol have a local antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect. These substances also prevent the development of fungal microorganisms that parasitize on the surface of the mucous membrane of the throat and oral cavity due to a decrease in the protective functions of the immune system.

The pharmacodynamics of Strepsils spray allows the drug to be used for the treatment of local inflammatory diseases that occur without signs of complications. In most cases, the drug is included in other therapeutic complexes with more pronounced pharmacological properties.

Pharmacokinetics

Of all the active components of the Strepsils spray, lidocaine has the most pronounced pharmacokinetic activity . This substance quickly penetrates the membrane of the mucous membrane, saturating the tissues of the throat and oral cavity, and also enters the bloodstream.

Lidocaine is metabolized in the liver tissue, and its half-life is at least 2 hours.

Most of the metabolites of lidocaine are excreted by the kidneys. Other active substances of the drug in the form of amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol do not have pronounced absorption into the bloodstream. The pharmacokinetics of these components is characterized exclusively by local action. Therefore, more detailed laboratory studies have not been carried out in this direction.

Pharmacological properties

Strepsils is a multicomponent product intended for topical use. The medicine has an analgesic, antimicrobial, antifungal and anesthetic (local) effect.

2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol stops the growth of bacteria and destroys them. Under the influence of this substance, pathogen cells are dehydrated and die.

The price for Aerosol Strepsils with Lidocaine is from 351 rubles.

Amylmetacresol is a phenol derivative. The substance enters microbial cells and suppresses protein production in them. This leads to destruction of the cell membrane and subsequent death of microorganisms.

Aerosol Strepsils Plus is capable of destroying many pathogenic microorganisms:

• Klebsiella
• Staphylococcus
• Candida
• Diplococcus
• Protozoal and aerobic infections.

In addition to antibacterial components, Strepsils contains Lidocaine, which has a local analgesic effect.

Lidocaine inhibits nerve impulse conduction by decreasing the polarization of nerve cells. As a result, neurons and temperature perception receptors are blocked, which relieves pain and reduces skin sensitivity.

Essential oils increase the antiseptic effect of Strepsils. In addition, they activate local blood circulation, relieve swelling, inflammation and have a softening effect. And the combination of mint and anise oils eliminates nasal congestion.

The main components of the Strepsils aerosol are almost not absorbed into the systemic bloodstream. Because of this, the aerosol does not have a significant effect on the body.

Application

Strepsils throat spray is a safe medicine that can have a quick therapeutic effect. The drug is indicated for use in children and adults of all age categories.

For children under 18 years old

Strepsils spray is approved for the treatment of the throat and mouth in children aged 12 years and older. The medication is applied directly to the inflamed surface of the throat or oral mucosa, for treatment of which it is necessary to perform 2 presses on the dosing valve of the bottle.

After completing these steps, 1 dose of Strepsils spray will be sprayed. The standard dosage for children over 12 years of age is to treat the throat and mouth every 3 hours with 1 dose of medication. In order to avoid signs of overdose, it is recommended to use no more than 6 doses of spray within 24 hours.

For adults

Patients of the adult age group follow the same drug dosage rules. The inflamed area of ​​the throat or oral mucosa is irrigated with Strepsils spray every 3 hours, 1 dose. The order of meals does not matter.

After using the antiseptic solution for 15 minutes. It is recommended not to drink any drinks in order to prevent the active components of the drug from being washed off. The maximum duration of therapy with Strepsils spray is no more than 5 days. If your health worsens, you should immediately go to the hospital.

For pregnant

Strepsils spray is contraindicated for use by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. An antiseptic solution is used with extreme caution and only in extreme cases, if the potential benefit of the medication is higher than the risk of complications and pathologies in the child’s development.

For the elderly

Elderly patients should treat the inflamed surface of the mouth and throat with Strepsils spray every 3 hours, 1 dose. Spraying of an antiseptic solution is carried out directly on the site of localization of the pain syndrome or infectious process.

The maximum duration of treatment should not exceed 5 days. The active components of the medication do not have a negative effect on the body of older people, so no special dosage adjustment is needed.

Strepsils Express/plus spray for local application, approx. dose, fl. 20 ml 41958

Description

Pills. Light bluish-green flat-cylindrical tablets with a menthol odor. Solution (spray). A transparent, red solution with a characteristic odor. Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms in vitro.

Compound

Lozenges 1 tablet amylmetacresol 0.6 mg 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2 mg lidocaine hydrochloride 10 mg excipients: tartaric acid; sodium saccharinate, levomenthol; peppermint oil; anise oil; quinoline yellow dye; indigo carmine; sucrose; glucose in a blister 4, 6 or 8 pcs.; in a metal box or aluminum foil bag, or a cardboard pack 1 blister; or in a blister 12 pcs.; in a metal box or aluminum foil bag, or a cardboard pack 1 or 2 blisters; or in a blister of 16 or 24 pcs.; in a metal box or aluminum foil bag, or a cardboard pack 2 blisters. Dosed spray 1 fl. amylmetacresol 0.29 mg 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 0.58 mg lidocaine hydrochloride 0.78 mg excipients: alcohol 96%; lemon acid; sodium hydroxide; saccharin; glycerol; sorbitol 70%; levomenthol; peppermint oil; anise oil; karmazin edikol; purified water; concentrated hydrochloric acid in 20 ml bottles with a dosing device; 1 bottle in a cardboard pack.

Application

Symptomatic treatment of severe sore throat in infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx. Before using the drug, you should consult your doctor. Allergic reactions, loss of sensitivity of the tongue (care must be taken when taking hot food and water); in some cases, a resorptive toxic effect of lidocaine is possible. No clinically significant interactions with other drugs have been identified. Pills. Inside. Adults and children over 12 years old - dissolve 1 tablet. every 2–3 hours (no more than 8 tablets within 24 hours). Spray. Locally. Adults and children over 12 years old - irrigate the inflamed area by pressing the head of the bottle twice (1 dose); if necessary, repeat the procedure every 3 hours (no more than 6 doses within 24 hours). Duration of use - no more than 5 days. Although unlikely, overdose may result in severe anesthesia of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Treatment: symptomatic therapy. hypersensitivity to the components of the drug; children's age up to 12 years.

Possible product names

• Strepsils plus spray 20ml fl
• STREPSILS PLUS SPRAY 20 ML
• STREPSILS PLUS 20ML SPRAY
• STREPSILS PLUS SPRAY FL. 20ML
• (Strepsils Plus) Strepsils plus spray 20ml fl

Contraindications

Strepsils spray has a minimum number of restrictions on use.

The drug is contraindicated for use in the following cases:

• individual intolerance to one of the main or auxiliary components, which is most often expressed in the form of an allergic reaction (the appearance of a rash, itching and redness of the skin surface, swelling of the mucous membrane);
• children under 12 years of age;
• pregnancy and lactation of a child at the breast.

  

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A small number of contraindications are explained by the local spectrum of action of the drug and the low absorption of its active components. Depending on the type of disease of the throat or oral cavity, the attending physician may discover other factors that exclude the possibility of using Strepsils spray.

Instructions for use

Strepsils spray is used topically after meals or 30 minutes before meals. Strepsils plus can be used from 12 years of age. The instructions for using the tablets state that you should dissolve a tablet every 2-3 hours.

The aerosol is used every 120 minutes, spraying 1 dose (2 presses). The spray can be used no more than 6 times a day. The permissible number of tablets per day is 8 pieces.

Treatment time is up to 5 days. If necessary, the doctor may change the dosage and duration of treatment.

During pregnancy and lactation, the use of Strepsils with Lidocaine is not prohibited, since the medication does not have a negative effect on the fetus. But treatment must be carefully monitored by a doctor.

Overdose

In medical practice, there have not yet been cases of overdose with Strepsils spray. If the dosage rules are violated, a feeling of prolonged numbness of the tissues located in the upper respiratory tract, oral cavity and esophagus cannot be ruled out.

If these symptoms occur, it is recommended to refrain from eating too hot food and drink. This is necessary in order to avoid thermal burns to the mucous membrane of the mouth, throat and esophagus.

Side effects

All side effects that occur after using Strepsils spray are associated with individual intolerance to the main or auxiliary components of the drug.

In this case, the following symptoms cannot be excluded:

• itching of tissues of the mouth and oral cavity;
• redness of the mucous membrane;
• feeling of dry mouth;
• the appearance of itching and red rash on the skin around the mouth and on the surface of the neck (this side effect is very rare);
• sore throat and dry cough;

  

• swelling of the tissues of the throat and oral cavity, to which an antiseptic solution was applied;
• temporary loss of sensitivity of the tongue (in most cases, this side effect of the medication goes away on its own within 2-3 hours after applying the spray).

The occurrence of side effects caused by taking Strepsils spray requires discontinuation of therapy with this drug. It is also recommended to seek additional advice from the attending physician who prescribed the use of this antiseptic solution.

Analogs

which are analogues of Strepsils spray, can be used

• Deflu Silver - the average cost of the medicine in pharmacies is 240 rubles. per bottle with a capacity of 30 ml;
• Givalex spray is an effective antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent for the oral cavity, which can be purchased for 280 rubles. (the volume of the bottle with the medicinal solution is 50 ml);
• Fjord spray is a medicinal product for the treatment of sore throat and diseases of the oral mucosa (a prescription from a doctor is not required to purchase this medication, and its average cost is 275 rubles);
• Sanorin Lor is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drug intended for the treatment of infectious diseases of the throat, pathological conditions of periodontal disease and the oral mucosa (the price of the drug is 290 rubles per 30 ml bottle);
• Broncho Veda is a natural-based antimicrobial spray, which is intended for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the throat and oral cavity (the average cost of the medication is 180 rubles per 30 ml bottle).

Strepsils spray is an effective medicine with a local spectrum of action. The medication is intended for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the throat and oral cavity, elimination of severe pain, destruction of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.

The active components of the drug are effective against fungal microorganisms from the genus Candida, which allows the spray to be used in the treatment of candidal stomatitis. Strepsils is available in the form of a liquid solution with a rich red tint. The medication has a minimal number of contraindications and practically does not cause adverse reactions.