Patient leaflet - Covonia medicated Sore Throat 5 mg/1 mg lozenges Menthol Flavour
1. WHAT COVONIA LOZENGES MENTHOL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR.
Covonia Lozenges Menthol is a compressed lozenge for local action in the mouth and the pharynx.
It is an antiseptic and local pain-killer.
Covonia Lozenges Menthol is recommended for:
The treatment of the symptoms of a sore throat,
red throat, disorders of the pharynx accompanied by irritation.
In case of bacterial infection accompanied by
fever, an additional treatment is necessary; - Covonia Lozenges Menthol is sugar-free and is
therefore also suited for diabetics.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE COVONIA LOZENGES MENTHOL.
Do not use Covonia Lozenges Menthol
If you are allergic to chlorhexidine dihydrochloride
or lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate or any of the other ingredients of Covonia Lozenges Menthol (listed in section 6).
On children younger than 12 years old. Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Covonia Lozenges Menthol.
Covonia Lozenges Menthol should not be used
for long periods, uninterruptedly or repeatedly. Limit the use to strictly necessary relief of pain and irritation.
In case of excessive dose (more than 20 lozenges
per day) there is a small risk of decrease of the control over the swallowing re ex.
For young children who have a history of
convulsions. This medicine actually contains levomenthol.
If you are using other medication. Please also
read the section headed “Other medicines and Covonia Lozenges Menthol”.
Consult your doctor if one of the above warnings applies to you, or if this has been the case in the past.
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Do not use this medicine on children younger than 12 years old.
Other medicines and Covonia Lozenges Menthol
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
- Do not use simultaneously with other disinfectants. Covonia Lozenges Menthol and food and drink
No special precautions needed.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you might be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. If the aforementioned precautions are respected, Covonia Lozenges Menthol can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Inform your doctor that you are using this medicine. Driving and using medicines
No special precautions needed.
Covonia Lozenges Menthol contains Levomenthol and Sorbitol
Covonia Lozenges Menthol contains levomenthol; be careful with young children who have a history of convulsions. Covonia Lozenges Menthol contains 1209mg sorbitol per lozenge Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you or your child that you have an intolerance to some sugars, or you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, contact your doctor before you or your child take or receive this medicinal product. Sorbitol may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort and have a mild laxative effect. The calori c value is 2.6Kcal/g sorbitol.
3. HOW TO TAKE COVONIA LOZENGES MENTHOL.
Always use Covonia Lozenges Menthol exactly as your doctor has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. This medicine must not be used for long periods. Consult a doctor, if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 to 4 days.
The recommended dose is:
Adults: 6 to 10 lozenges per day.
Allow the lozenge to melt in the mouth slowly. Use in children and adolescents
Children from 12 years old: 3 to 5 lozenges per day. Warning: Do not take more medicine than the leaflet tells you to.
If you use more Covonia Lozenges Menthol than you should
This medicine contains only a fraction of the toxic dose. If used appropriately the risks of an overdose are very small. Symptoms of an overdose are: restlessness, tinnitus, breathing dif culties, disruption of the cardiac rhythm, reduced control on the swallowing re ex. If you forget to use Covonia Lozenges Menthol
No special precautions needed.
If you stop using Covonia Lozenges Menthol
No special precautions needed.
If you have further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Covonia Lozenges Menthol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Very seldom: allergic reactions of the skin and of
mucous membranes.
Exceptionally taste disorders, an irritating feeling
on the tongue, and severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic reactions) may occur.
In case of protracted and uninterrupted use a
brown colouring of the teeth can occur. This brown colour is easy to remove, however.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any side effects not listed in this lea et. 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 COVONIA LOZENGES MENTHOL
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Store below 25°C. Do not use Covonia Lozenges Menthol after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blister after “EXP”. The rst two gures indicate the month, the following two or four gures the year. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Covonia Lozenges Menthol contains
- The active substances are: chlorhexidine dihydrochloride 5mg, lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 1mg.
- The other ingredients are: sorbitol (E420), magnesium stearate, anhydrous citric acid (E330), levomenthol.
What Covonia Lozenges Menthol looks like and contents of the pack
Covonia Lozenges Menthol is available in a box with 12, 24 or 36 compressed lozenges in a perforated unit dose blister.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Thornton & Ross Ltd, Linthwaite, Hudders eld, HD7 5QH, UK.
Manufacturer: Laboratoria Qualiphar N.V/S.A, Rijksweg 9, 2880 Bornem, Belgium.
This leaflet was last revised in December 2023
Covonia is a trade mark of Thornton & Ross Ltd
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