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Cepacol (/ ˈ s iː p ə k ɒ l / SEE-pə-kol styled Cēpacol) is an American brand of personal hygiene products, as well as for relief of sore throat. It is distributed in the US by Reckitt . [ 1 ] The brand was originally owned by J.B. Williams .
The topical use of higher concentration (10–20%) benzocaine products applied to the mouth or mucous membranes has been found to be a cause of methemoglobinemia, a disorder in which the amount of oxygen carried by the blood is greatly reduced. [21] This side effect is most common in children under two years of age. [22]
The BNF for Children developed from the British National Formulary (BNF), which prior to 2005 had provided information on the treatment of children, with the doses largely determined by calculations based on the body weight of the child. The guidance was provided by pharmacists and doctors whose expertise was in the care of adults.
The product Sucrets was introduced in Baltimore, Maryland, by Sharp & Dohme in 1932. [3]In 1966 the Federal Trade Commission ordered Merck and Company to discontinue the false claims of germ-killing and pain-relieving properties for its Sucrets and Children's Sucrets throat lozenges. [4]
Amylmetacresol sometimes causes soreness of the tongue. Hypersensitivity reactions are very rare and show symptoms such as nausea or dyspepsia, although it is not entirely clear which side effects are caused by AMC and which by dichlorobenzyl alcohol or other ingredients of the lozenges.
[9] [10] Overdose of only a small number of capsules can be fatal. [10] Chewing or sucking on the capsule, releasing the drug into the mouth, can also lead to laryngospasm, bronchospasm, and circulatory collapse. [7] It is unclear if use in pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. [11] Benzonatate is a local anesthetic and voltage-gated sodium ...
Cetylpyridinium chloride is known to cause tooth staining in approximately 3 percent of users. [14] The Crest brand has noted that this staining is actually an indication that the product is working as intended, as the stains are a result of bacteria dying on the teeth. [15]
Louisianan House Bill 514 [10] states that a person under the age of 18 is prohibited to purchase, or attempt to purchase, any nonprescription products that contain dextromethorphan. This bill also states that a provider is prohibited to sell a product that contains dextromethorphan to a person under the age of 18 unless said purchaser has a ...