dyclonine/menthol (Sucrets Complete Sore Throat, Cough and Stuffiness)
Classes: Anesthetics, Oropharyngeal; Antitussives, Non-narcotic Combos
Dosing and uses of Sucrets Complete Sore Throat, Cough and Stuffiness (dyclonine/menthol)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
dyclonine/menthoL
lozenge
- 3mg/6mg
Pharyngitis & Cough
Indicated for temporary relief following occasional mouth and throat symptoms including minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat; also relieves cough associated with a cold or inhaled irritant
Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat q2hr prn
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
dyclonine/menthoL
lozenge
- 3mg/6mg
Pharyngitis & Cough
Indicated for temporary relief following occasional mouth and throat symptoms including minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat; also relieves cough associated with a cold or inhaled irritant
<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established (lozenge may be a choking hazard)
2 years or older: Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat q2hr prn
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Cautions
Lozenges considered a choking hazard in young children
Advise patients to discontinue and seek medical advice if sore throat is severe, lasts for >2 days, occurs with or is followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
Advise patients to discontinue and seek medical advice if sore mouth symptoms last more than 7 days, or irritation, pain, or redness continues or worsens
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Sucrets Complete Sore Throat, Cough and Stuffiness (dyclonine/menthol)
Mechanism of action
Dyclonine: Elicits local anesthetic effect
Menthol: Antitussive
