Strepsils
 Strepsils brand logo | |
| Product type | Throat lozenge |
|---|---|
| Owner | Reckitt Benckiser |
| Country | International |
| Introduced | 1958[1] |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | www.strepsils.co.uk |
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Strepsils is a brand of throat lozenges manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser. Strepsils throat lozenges are used to relieve discomfort caused by mouth and throat infections.[2][3] The primary active ingredients are dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amylmetacresol,[4] with some formulations containing ascorbic acid (vitamin C).[5] Inactive ingredients include menthol, tartaric acid, and propylene glycol.[4]
Strepsils was originally introduced in 1950 by Boots Healthcare as a mouthwash.[6] Strepsils throat lozenges were introduced in 1958. Strepsils was one of the Boots Healthcare brands acquired by Reckitt Benckiser in 2006.[7]
References
- ^ Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. Page accessed 28 October 2017 Strepsils - Our Health Brands
- ^ Weckmann G, Hauptmann-Voß A, Baumeister SE, Klötzer C, Chenot JF (2017). "Efficacy of AMC/DCBA lozenges for sore throat: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Int J Clin Pract. 71 (10): 1742–1241. doi:10.1111/ijcp.13002. PMID 28869700.
- ^ NHS Strepsils at NHS Choices Page accessed June 23, 2015 Archived August 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Strepsils - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC)". Datapharm UK. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ "Strepsils Orange with Vitamin C 100mg - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC)". Datapharm UK. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. Page accessed 28 October 2017 Strepsils - Our Health Brands
- ^ BBC. 7 October 2005 Reckitt Benckiser buys Boots unit
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