Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called 'scheduling'. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.
This medicine is available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine. For the active ingredient dextromethorphan. This medicine is generally considered safe during pregnancy if taken as directed. During pregnancy, you should discuss your medicine use with your doctor or pharmacist. You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.
When you have a chesty cough wet, productive or phlegmy your chest feels heavy and you may cough up mucus or phlegm.
After all, everything that happens to you during pregnancy affects not just your body but that of your baby. Given this, you want to be careful with the medications you use to alleviate symptoms.
As such, pregnant people are more likely to experience worse cold symptoms, take longer to recover and are more vulnerable to cold complications, such as bronchitis, sinus infections and pneumonia.
A cold is a mild viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways. Symptoms of a cold may include a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, sore throat and cough. A cold usually comes on gradually and is much milder than the flu.
You can expect a cold to last for around a week. On the other hand, the flu is much more severe and usually comes on more suddenly than a cold. Symptoms may include a high fever, headache, chills, muscle soreness, sore throat and fatigue. The Best For Parents recommendation is to not use Strepsils at all and opt for a natural alternative. The trick is to use the flavour of Strepsils instead, which is honey and lemon. Boil the kettle and squeeze some honey and the juices of half a lemon into a cup and drink like a tea.
The hot water and lemon can keep the bacteria at bay whilst the honey can soothe the sore area. It also comes in handy as a replacement for a tea or coffee as you are probably on a caffeine strike as well!
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor. Strepsils can be purchased from leading drugstores, supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide. Lozenges are portable, easy to take and can include a pre-measured quantity of the active ingredient. By sucking a lozenge, the salivary glands are stimulated to produce a flow of saliva which acts as a demulcent and further lubricates and soothes a sore throat. Yes, Strepsils Sugar Free are suitable for use by people with diabetes.
However, as with all sugar free products, they may produce a laxative effect. Attention should be paid to the usage instructions.
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