FARINGOTRICINA*20ORO 2.5MG TABLETS

FARINGOTRICINA 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets

tyrothricin

What it is and what it is used for
FARINGOTRICINA contains tyrothricin, an antibiotic capable of blocking bacterial growth.
This medicine is used in the topical (local) treatment of bacterial infections of the lining of the mouth (oral mucosa). These infections, called bacterial stomatitis, can affect the gums, tongue, and lips.

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use FARINGOTRICINA
- if you are allergic to tyrothricin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using FARINGOTRICINA.
The use, especially if prolonged, of this medicine can give rise to sensitisation phenomena (excessive reaction of the body to foreign substances with which it has come into contact). In this case, stop the treatment and consult your doctor, who will recommend appropriate therapy.
Stop treatment and consult your doctor also if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days because the infection could be caused by bacteria against which tyrothricin is not effective.

Children
Consult your doctor before using this medicine in infants. In this age group, this medicine should be administered only if truly necessary and under the supervision of a doctor.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effects have occurred rarely:
- blackening of the tongue;
- inflammation of the tongue (glossitis);
- sensitisation reactions (excessive reaction of the body to this medicine).

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.