NEO-ANGIN

NEO-ANGIN throat lozenges cherry

Important notes (mandatory information)

neoangin Cherry Lozenges sugar-free. Areas of application: for supportive treatment of inflammation of the oropharyngeal mucosa, which is accompanied by typical symptoms such as sore throat, redness or swelling.

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

neoangin Cherry Lozenges sugar-free for use in children from 6 years of age and in adults
Active ingredients in one lozenge: 2.4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.20 mg, amylmetacresol 0.60 mg, levomenthol 5.72 mg


Dear patient! Please read the entire package leaflet carefully, as it contains important information for you. This medicine is available without a prescription. However, in order to achieve the best possible treatment results, neo-angin Cherry Lozenges must be used as directed.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 - 4 days, you must consult a doctor in any case.
• If any of the side effects listed occur to a significant extent or if you notice any side effects not listed in this package leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

This package leaflet contains

1. WHAT ARE NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE USING NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES?
3. HOW TO USE NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. HOW TO STORE NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES?
6. FURTHER INFORMATION

1. WHAT ARE NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

neo-angin Cherry Lozenges are a throat and throat therapeutic. Area of application: for supportive treatment of inflammation of the oropharyngeal mucosa, which is accompanied by typical symptoms such as sore throat, redness or swelling.

2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE USING NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES?

neo-angin Cherry Lozenges must not be used:

• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to 2.4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, amylmetacresol, levomenthol, Ponceau 4R or any of the other ingredients of neo-angin Cherry Lozenges,
• in infants and children up to 2 years of age (levomenthol).

Children

When used in children, it should be noted that they must have acquired the ability to suck in a controlled manner.

When using neo-angin Cherry Lozenges with other medicines

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used any other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines. No interactions are known.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

There are no data on the tolerability of neo-angin Cherry Lozenges during pregnancy and breast-feeding. neo-angin Cherry Lozenges must not be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Important information about certain other ingredients of neo-angin Cherry Lozenges

This medicine contains isomalt. Please only take neo-angin Cherry Lozenges after consulting your doctor if you are known to suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars. The calorific value is 2.3 kcal/g isomalt. Isomalt can have a slightly laxative effect. Note: In the case of fever, bacterial sore throat and/or deterioration of the general condition, medical advice should be sought immediately, as systemic antibiotic administration may be necessary.

3. HOW TO USE NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES?

Always use neo-angin Cherry Lozenges exactly as described in this package leaflet. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is: Adults and children from 6 years of age should slowly dissolve one lozenge in their mouth every 2 - 3 hours (maximum 6 lozenges per 24 hours), neo-angin Cherry Lozenges should not be used for more than 3 - 4 days without medical advice.

If you forget to take neo-angin Cherry Lozenges

If you forget to take a dose, do not take double the amount, but continue taking the medicine as directed.

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

Like all medicines, neo-angin Cherry Lozenges can have side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following frequency information is used to evaluate side effects:
Very common:	more than 1 in 10 treated persons
Common:	1 to 10 in 100 treated persons
Uncommon:	1 to 10 in 1,000 treated persons
Rare:	1 to 10 in 10,000 treated persons
Very rare:	less than 1 in 10,000 treated persons
Not known:	frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.

Possible side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions, irritation of the mucous membranes and stomach upset can occur very rarely. Ponceau 4R can cause allergic reactions.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Dept. of Pharmacovigilance, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger Allee 3, D-53175 Bonn, website: www.bfarm.de, by reporting side effects you can help to provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. HOW TO STORE NEO-ANGIN CHERRY LOZENGES?

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer packaging and the blister pack. Storage conditions: Do not store above 30°C.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION

What neo-angin Cherry Lozenges contain

The active ingredients are: 1 lozenge contains: 2.4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.20 mg, amylmetacresol 0.60 mg, levomenthol 5.72 mg. The other ingredients are: isomalt 2 H20, tartaric acid (Ph. Eur.), cherry flavour, sucralose, Ponceau 4R (preparation 80%).

Contents of the pack

Original pack with 12 or 24 lozenges.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer

DIVAPHARMA GmbH
Motzener Straße 41
12277 Berlin
Tel.: 030/72007-266
Fax: 030/72007-326
E-mail: dialog@cassella-med.eu

This package leaflet was last revised in March 2015.

Source: Information from the package leaflet
Status: 11/2017
Areas of application: for supportive treatment of inflammation of the oropharyngeal mucosa, which is accompanied by typical symptoms such as sore throat, redness or swelling.