Comparing Cepacol Sore Throat vs Strepsils Extra
| Cepacol Sore Throat (benzocaine / menthol) | Strepsils Extra (hexylresorcinol) |
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| Cepacol Sore Throat (benzocaine / menthol) | Strepsils Extra (hexylresorcinol) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sore Throat. Cepacol Sore Throat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Sore Throat. Strepsils Extra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
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Cepacol Sore Throat has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Other benzocaine / menthol brands include: Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat, Cepacol Instamax, Cepacol Sensations Cooling, Cepacol Sore Throat with Pain Relief, Chloraseptic Max Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges, Chloraseptic Warming Sore Throat Lozenges, Dermoplast Pain Relieving, Mucinex InstaSoothe Sore Throat + Pain Relief, Sting-Kill, VapoCOOL Sore Throat, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Sore Throat Lozenges, Vicks VapoCOOL Severe, Vicks VapoCOOL Sore Throat View more | Other hexylresorcinol brands include: Benylin Sore Throat Honey and Lemon, Bradosol, Lemsip Sore Throat, Mint Sore Throat, Mucinex Instasoothe Elderberry and Wild Cherry, Mucinex Instasoothe Honey & Echinacea, ST-37 | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Not classified
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Cepacol Sore Throat:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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