Today, on the pharmacological market, you can find many combination drugs that have an antiseptic effect and are used to relieve sore throat in inflammatory diseases. Many of these medicines contain amyl methacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol. These substances are antiseptics and combined disinfectants.
Briefly about medicines
Drugs with amyl methacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol trade names received the following:
- Strepsils
- Agisept;
- Hexoral Tabs;
- Rinza Lorsept;
- Coldact Lorpils;
- "Angi Sept";
- Lorisils
- "Neo-angina";
- Terasil, etc.
These medications are prescribed for such pathologies and conditions:
- Pathologies of the oral cavity, throat and larynx of an infectious-inflammatory nature (tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc.).
- Stomatitis, gingivitis.
- Oral candidiasis.
- Hoarseness.
- Dysphonia.
The pharmaceutical market has several forms of drugs with amyl methacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol:
- lozenges;
- aerosol;
- lozenges;
- candy canes.
Therapeutic effect
Medicines containing amylmethacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, analgesic, and anesthetic effects. They are active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, contribute to the elimination of symptoms of irritation of the mucous epithelium of the upper respiratory tract, normalization of nasal breathing, relief of pain.
Dichlorobenzyl alcohol dehydrates cells of pathogenic microbes, actively affects respiratory coronaviruses, but is not active against adenoviruses and rhinoviruses. Amylmethacresol stops the production of proteins in pathogenic microbes.
Thus, a drug with such components eliminates the infection, stops the growth and reproduction of pathogens on the mucosa of the epithelium of the oral cavity and throat.
There are also combined preparations that contain amylmetacresol, dichlorobenzyl alcohol and lidocaine. Resorption tablets with such components also have a decongestant and anesthetic effect.
Mode of application
Tablets must be dissolved until they are completely dissolved. Adults and children over 12 years of age are prescribed one tablet (lozenge) every two hours, children from 5 to 12 years old - every four hours, one pill. The maximum daily dosage is eight tablets for adults, four for children.
An aerosol with amyl methacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol must be irrigated in the mouth and throat every three hours. To do this, double-click on the dispenser. The maximum daily dosage is six irrigations.
If the use of a medicine was accidentally missed, the dosage should not be exceeded the next time. The course of drug therapy is five days.
Application restrictions
Drugs with amylmethacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol should not be used in the following situations:
- high susceptibility to the components of medicines;
- children's age up to five years.
Medications can be used during gestation and breastfeeding, but only under the supervision of a doctor.
Adverse Reactions and Overdose
Typically, these medicines are well tolerated by patients. In isolated cases, an allergic reaction may develop. If lidocaine is present in the preparation, a person may experience a loss of sensitivity of the tongue.
If the permissible doses are exceeded, such negative symptoms may develop:
- Nausea accompanied by vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
- Strong anesthesia of the mucous epithelium of the upper gastrointestinal tract (if lidocaine is present in the medication).
In this case, symptomatic therapy is performed.
Additional Information
When using tablets by people with diabetes, it must be remembered that they contain 2.6 mg of sugar in their composition. With the simultaneous use of medicines, which include amylmethacresol, dichlorobenzyl alcohol, lidocaine and beta-blockers, the effect of the former is enhanced.
Cost and purchase of medicines
You can buy pills, lozenges, lozenges or throat sprays in any pharmacy chain. They are dispensed without a doctor’s prescription.
The approximate cost of some drugs:
- Strepsils - 166 rubles per pack of 24 candies, 245 rubles per pack of 36 candies.
- Agisept - 200 rubles per pack of 24 tablets.
- Hexoral Tabs - 175 rubles for a pack of 16 pills.
- Suprim-Lor - 115 rubles for 16 tablets.
- Gorpils - 190 rubles for 24 lozenges.
Reviews
Reviews of pills and lozenges for the throat are positive. Almost everyone notes the convenience of their use, a pleasant taste, which can be different, high efficiency. Such drugs help get rid of unpleasant symptoms, but often it is necessary to carry out complex treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract.