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OROFAR 24 LOZENGES

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Composition

The active substances are benzoxonium chloride and lidocaine hydrochloride. One lozenge contains 1 mg benzoxonium chloride and 1 mg lidocaine hydrochloride. The other components are: sorbitol (E 420), microcrystalline cellulose, macrogol 6000, corn starch, sodium saccharin, sodium chloride, citric acid monohydrate, orange flavor (type 55607 TP.05.51), magnesium stearate.

Therapeutic indications

Orofar belongs to the group: preparations for the oro-pharyngeal area, antiseptics.

Orofar contains an antiseptic and a local anesthetic. It is used to treat oral infections (such as stomatitis, gingivitis) or pharyngeal infections (with or without difficulty swallowing), sore throats, and oral ulcers (canker sores). It can also be used for tonsillitis.

The benzoxonium chloride contained in Orofar acts against bacteria, viruses, and fungi that cause sore throats, oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal infections.

Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, relieves throat pain and pain when swallowing caused by inflammation. Orofar does not irritate the mouth and throat.

Orofar is indicated for adults, children, and adolescents aged between 6 and 18 years.

Dosage and administration

Adults and children over 12 years old

For mild-to-moderate infections, the recommended dose is one Orofar lozenge every 2-3 hours. Allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly in the oral cavity. For severe oropharyngeal infections, the dose may be increased to one Orofar lozenge every 1-2 hours, not exceeding 10 Orofar lozenges in 24 hours.

For canker sores, allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly in contact with the lesion.

Do not chew or swallow the lozenges.

Do not exceed the recommended doses.

Children aged 6-11 years

Allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the oral cavity every 2-3 hours; do not exceed a dose of 6 Orofar lozenges per day.

Precautions

Patients with wounds or lesions of the oral or pharyngeal mucosa should use Orofar with caution.

Supervise children under 12 years old until the lozenge is completely dissolved in the mouth.

Special warnings

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

It has no effect on the ability to drive or use machines.

Packaging

Box with 3 PVC-PE-PVDC/Al blisters, each containing 8 lozenges.

Page updated on: 22.11.2021