Strefen Honey & Lemon – 16 Lozenges

Buy Strefen Honey & Lemon – 16 Lozenges  
Strefen Honey & Lemon Lozenges are a flavoured medication that provide you with effective and soothing relief from the discomfort of sore throats. 
 
How Strefen Honey & Lemon – 16 Lozenges works
Strefen Honey & Lemon – 16 Lozenges contain the active ingredient flurbiprofen. Flurbiprofen belongs to a group of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
The lozenges provide you with short-term relief from the symptoms of a sore throat. 
 
Directions
Always take Strefen Honey & Lemon – 16 Lozenges exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. 
Place the lozenge in the mouth and allow it to dissolve slowly. 
You can take a lozenge every 3-6 hours. Do not take more than 5 lozenges in 24 hours. 
 
Side effects
Like all products, Strefen Honey & Lemon Lozenges may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects may include:
 

Dizziness 
Headaches 
Throat irritation
Mouth ulcers or pain in the mouth 
Throat pain 
Warmth, burning, tingling or prickling feelings in the mouth
Prickly and itchy skin 
Nausea 
Diarrhoea 

 
For more information on potential side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
 
Serious side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness. 
 
Warnings
These lozenges may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not take these lozenges if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if:
 

You currently have or have had two or more episodes of a stomach ulcer, intestinal ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding
You have or have ever had asthma 
You have had gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, severe colitis or bleeding disorders after taking NSAIDs in the past
You have severe heart failure, kidney failure or liver failure 

 
Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
 

You have had asthma or suffer from allergies
You have tonsillitis 
You have a bacterial throat infection
You have heart, kidney or liver problems 
You have an infection 
You have had a stroke
You have a history of bowel disease 
You suffer from a chronic autoimmune disease 

 
Using/taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medications, including medication obtained without a prescription. You must inform them if you are taking:
 

Low-dose aspirin (up to 75mg daily)
Medicines for high blood pressure or heart failure e.g. antihypertensives, cardiac glycosides
Water tablets e.g. diuretics, including potassium-sparing drugs
Blood-thinning drugs e.g. anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents 
Medicines for gout e.g. probenecid, sulfinpyrazone
Other NSAID medicines or corticosteroids e.g. celecoxib, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, prednisolone 
Mifepristone (a medicine used for pregnancy termination)
Quinolone antibiotics e.g. ciprofloxacin 
Cyclosporine or tacrolimus (to suppress the immune system)
Phenytoin (to treat epilepsy)
Methotrexate (to treat autoimmune diseases or cancer)
Lithium or SSRIs (for depression)
Oral antidiabetics (to treat diabetes)
Zidovudine (to treat HIV)

 
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
You should not use this product in the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before taking any new product. 
 
Age restrictions 
The lozenges can be a choking hazard, therefore, they are not recommended for children under 12 years old.
 
Alcohol
Do not drink alcohol whilst taking these lozenges.
 
Driving and operating machinery 
The lozenges may make you feel drowsy. If you are affected, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel safe enough to do so.
 
Storage information
Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. 
 
Important information
Make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before taking this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.