Dyclonine
Indications
Pharyngitis
Adult Dose
Pharyngitis
Indicated for temporary relief following occasional mouth and throat symptoms including minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat
Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat q2hr PRN
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Child Dose
Pharyngitis
Indicated for temporary relief following occasional mouth and throat symptoms including minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat
< 2 years: Safety and efficacy not established (lozenge may be a choking hazard)
> 2 years: Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat q2hr prn
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
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-Lactation
C
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Mechanism of Action
Elicits local anesthetic effect