Strefen Orange
Strefen Orange lozenges contain flurbiprofen, an anti-inflammatory painkiller, used for short-term relief of sore throat symptoms like soreness, pain, swelling, and difficulty swallowing in adults and children over 12.
Form
imeskelytabletti
Strength
8.75 mg
Active Ingredient
Flurbiprofen
Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (Scandinavia) A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Take one lozenge and suck it slowly. If needed, take another lozenge every 3-6 hours.
Method
Move the lozenge around in your mouth while sucking. It should start working within 30 minutes.
Important
Do not take more than 5 lozenges in 24 hours.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, headache
- •Throat irritation, sore throat
- •Mouth ulcers or pain in mouth
- •Unusual or unpleasant feeling in mouth (like warmth, burning, tingling)
- •Nausea, diarrhea
- •Tingling and itching sensation in skin
RARE
- •Drowsiness, feeling sleepy, or difficulty sleeping
- •Blisters in mouth or throat, numbness of throat
- •Bloating, stomach pain, gas, constipation, indigestion, vomiting
- •Dry mouth, changes in taste, burning sensation in mouth
- •Rash, itchy skin, fever, pain
- •Worsening of asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, reduced throat sensation
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- •Anemia, low blood platelets (which can cause bruising and bleeding)
- •Swelling, high blood pressure, heart failure or heart attack
- •Severe skin reactions (like blistering, peeling skin, Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to flurbiprofen, aspirin, or other similar painkillers (NSAIDs), or if you've had asthma, wheezing, breathing problems, a runny nose, swollen face, or itchy rash after taking them.
- Do not take if you currently have or have had stomach ulcers, bleeding in the stomach or intestines, severe colon inflammation, or other bleeding disorders.
- Do not take if you are taking high doses of aspirin or other NSAIDs (like ibuprofen or celecoxib).
- Do not take if you are in the last three months of pregnancy, or if you have severe heart, kidney, or liver problems.
- Stop taking this medicine and call a doctor right away if you get signs of a serious allergic reaction (like rash, swelling of face/tongue, trouble breathing), severe skin reactions (like peeling skin or blisters), or unusual stomach bleeding.
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- Do not take for more than 3 days without talking to a doctor. Do not give to children under 12. Avoid alcohol as it can increase the risk of stomach bleeding.