Patient leaflet - Aaa Sore Throat spray
1. What AAA Sore Throat Spray is and what it is used for
AAA Sore Throat Spray 1.5mg Oromucosal Spray (hereinafter referred to as AAA Sore Throat Spray) contains benzocaine, which is a local anaesthetic. This means that it relieves pain by acting on the surface area treated.
The spray is used to relieve the pain of sore throats and minor mouth infections.
2.What you need to know before you use AAA Sore Throat Spray
Do not use AAA Sore Throat Spray:
if you have difficulty in breathing, noisy breathing or severe difficulty in swallowing. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if this applies to you if you are allergic to benzocaine or any of the other ingredients (listed in section 6)
if you have a rare blood condition called methaemoglobinaemia
if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Do not use this medicine for children under 6 years of age.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using AAA Sore Throat Spray:
if your sore throat is severe or prolonged, or accompanied by fever, headache, or feeling sick. Do not use this medicine for more than three days in a row.
Do not spray into eyes.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
This product is not recommended for use during pregnancy or breast feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicines.
Driving and using machines
There are no known effects of this medicine on your ability to drive or use machinery.
AAA Sore Throat Spray contains ethanol
This spray contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100mg per metered dose.
3.How to use AAA Sore Throat Spray
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose is:
Adults, including the elderly, and teenagers:
Spray two doses to the affected part of the mouth or throat when necessary. The dose can be repeated every two or three hours, but adults must not have more than sixteen doses in any twenty-four hour period.
(continued overleaf) Children aged 6 to 12 years: Spray one dose to the affected area when necessary. The dose can be repeated every two to three hours, but children should not have more than eight doses in any twenty-four hour period.
Do not use this medicine for children under 6 years of age.
Do not spray into the eyes. If you accidentally spray into your eyes, rinse them thoroughly with water. Please follow the handling instructions below: raise nozzle from vertical to horizontal position hold spray in the hand with index finger on the button
with head upright insert nozzle well into the mouth on pressing the button a measured dose will be delivered.
Before use it may be necessary to press the plunger 3 times to activate spray. If necessary this process can be repeated.
Do not use the spray near a naked flame. Do not use for more than 3 days in a row. If symptoms do not improve, consult your pharmacist or doctor. You should experience temporary numbness in your throat after using the spray. This indicates that the product is working. Avoid eating or drinking as long as the numbness lasts.
If you use more AAA Sore Throat Spray than you should
If you spray more than you should, and you feel drowsy, you must contact a doctor immediately.
4.Possible side effects
Like all medicines AAA Sore Throat Spray can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience any of the following allergic reactions stop using the spray and seek immediate medical advice:
if your breathing is affected after using the spray if your face or mouth become swollen Methaemoglobinaemia (a very rare blood condition) has been reported with benzocaine use. Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5.How to store AAA Sore Throat Spray
Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Store in a cool place and keep away from naked flames.
Do not use the spray after the expiry date which is printed on the pack.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6.Contents of the pack and other information
What AAA Sore Throat Spray contains
Each dose of AAA Sore Throat Spray contains the active benzocaine 1.5%w/v (1.5mg). It also contains cetylpyridinium chloride, glycerin, ethanol, clove bud oil, peppermint, menthol, saccharin sodium 450, cremophor RH40 (polyethoxylated castor oil) and purified water.
What AAA Sore Throat Spray looks like and contents of the pack
This product is available in a white aluminium can with a folding arm activator and cap.
Each can contains approximately sixty doses of liquid spray.
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Manufacturer
Apollo Pharma Ltd, Unit 1 Irwell Works, Lower Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1AA, United Kingdom. Other formats
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This leaflet was last revised in June 2023 Sterling Pharmaceuticals Ltd
288 Upper Balsall Heath Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B12 9DR, United Kingdom