STREPSILS DUAL ACTION

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong

Active ingredients

The drug STREPSILS DUAL ACTION contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Amylmetacresol
UNII 05W904P57F - AMYLMETACRESOL

Amylmetacresol is an antibacterial and antiviral agent, and blocks voltage-gated Na channels in a local anesthetic-like manner. It relieves symptoms of sore throat/irritation of the throat. Amylmetacresol is thought to inhibit the inflammatory and pain mediators that are involved in the inflammation of the mouth and throat mucous membranes, as well as the sore throat.

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2 Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
UNII 1NKX3648J9 - DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL

Dichlorobenzyl alcohol has antiseptic properties.

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3 Lidocaine
UNII V13007Z41A - LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Lidocaine, like other local anaesthetics, causes a reversible blockade of impulse propagation along nerve fibres by preventing the inward movement of sodium ions through the nerve membrane. Local anaesthetics of the amide-type are thought to act within the sodium channels of the nerve membrane.

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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 43599

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