Strepsils Intensive Honey & Lemon Lozenges, 16 Lozenges

Strepsils Intensive contains Hexylresorcinol, a local anaesthetic agent that provides significantly stronger pain relief than the antibacterial-only formulation of standard Strepsils. While regular Strepsils addresses the bacterial cause of throat infection, Strepsils Intensive adds local anaesthetic action that directly numbs the throat mucosa on contact, providing faster and more complete relief from the severe pain that characterizes more acute sore throat episodes. The honey and lemon flavour adds a traditionally soothing element to the formula.

Specs

• Active ingredient: Hexylresorcinol 2.4mg per lozenge (antiseptic + local anaesthetic)
• Form: Lozenges
• Flavour: Honey and lemon
• Pack size: 16 lozenges
• Action: Anaesthetic + antiseptic
• Suitable for: Adults and children over 6 years

Benefits

• Hexylresorcinol has both antiseptic and local anaesthetic properties - it directly reduces the nerve pain signals from the inflamed throat mucosa, providing a numbing effect that standard non-anaesthetic antiseptic lozenges cannot deliver
• The anaesthetic onset is faster than the antibacterial effect - users typically notice throat numbing within minutes of the lozenge beginning to dissolve, providing rapid relief from the acute pain of a severe sore throat
• The antiseptic component simultaneously addresses the bacterial load contributing to the inflammation and infection, providing a dual approach that is more comprehensive than a purely analgesic lozenge or a purely antibacterial lozenge
• The honey and lemon combination provides the traditionally soothing qualities of both ingredients - honey's viscous coating effect on the throat mucosa and lemon's freshening properties - within the medicated lozenge format
• Strepsils Intensive is the appropriate choice when pain severity is greater than standard Strepsils can adequately address - for milder sore throats, standard Strepsils remains the more appropriate option

How to Use

• Adults and children over 6 years: dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in the mouth
• Allow to dissolve completely - do not chew or swallow whole
• The lozenge should be positioned toward the back of the tongue for optimal throat contact
• Use every 2 to 3 hours as required
• Do not exceed 6 lozenges in any 24-hour period - this is lower than standard Strepsils due to the anaesthetic component
• Consult a physician if symptoms are severe, persist beyond 3 days, or are accompanied by high fever or difficulty swallowing
• Not suitable for children under 6 years