Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges – Causes and Effects

By
Frank K. Norman, Pharmacologist
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Category: Topical Anesthetics

Drug Name: Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges

General Usage: Topical Anesthetics

Brief Info about Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges in Drug:

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Generic name of this medicine is Benzocaine. It is available under some trade names like Laryngesic & Trocaine Throat. Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges acts by numbing the affected parts. It is a Topical Anesthetic. It is used for temporarily treating minor sore throat & minor gum or mouth irritation.

Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges Side Effects Explained Better:

Side effect of medicines is a bitter fact. Alas!!!! We people are helpless but to endure them.  Actually, diseases beget novel medicines. These medicines may either be harmful to body or have no impact on health. In fact, occurrences of unpleasant effects dependent on your sex, way of living, age or uses of different medicines. But don’t worry, doctors are there to help stamp out adverse effects of a drug. It is necessary for you to visit your doctor.

Adverse effects caused by overdose, prolonged use of medicines & overdose are given below with frequent & infrequent side effects.

Frequent Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-

If you sense below-mentioned symptom while using this drug, you need not afraid of it because it is a common symptom but yes, if you can’t endure it, let your doctor know about it immediately.

  • Numbness of the throat or mouth

You may experience some other side effects that are not listed here.

Infrequent Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-

These side effects are hardly seen during the treatment but it doesn’t mean that they can’t appear. As soon as you feel any of the above mentioned side effects, you must make a move to your doctor without wasting time and explain everything to him.

  • Signs of allergic reactions-
    • Hives
    • Tightness in the chest
    • Swelling of the lips, mouth, face, or tongue
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Itching
    • Rash

Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-

The necessary dose of a drug is based on the sex, weight, age, etc. Follow your doctor’s orders or the directions that are mentioned on the label. Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges overdose may causes unpleasant effects if it’s more quantity is consumed than is needed.

Get medical help as you find yourself in a pathetic condition due to some unpleasant effects caused by Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges.

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Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-

When different types of drugs are consumed together, they may react with each other results in negative effects.

Almost every drug is capable of interacting with other medicines & so is Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges but its risk to interact with other drug is low because it is absorbed into the blood.

Ask your health care provider about various drugs that may interact with other medicines that are being consumed by you. Let your doctor know if you commence, stop, or alter the dose of any drug.

Cepacol Maximum Strength Lozenges Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-

If a drug is suggested by your medical healthcare professional to you for prolonged use, it may kick up some negative effects that cannot be diagnosed without proper medical assistance. Whole body functions are controlled by our brain. If a medicine is consumed for a long time, brain becomes entirely reliant on it. A small change in the doses of a drug creates problems because brain gets confused & this confusion shows as symptoms of withdrawal.