TANTUM VERDE P*20 LOZENGES 3MG MEN

Tantum Verde P 3 mg mint flavour lozenges
Benzydamine hydrochloride

What it is and what it is used for
Tantum Verde P contains the active ingredient benzydamine, which acts against local irritation and pain.
Tantum Verde P is used in adults and children over 6 years of age, for the symptomatic local treatment of pain and irritation of the mouth and throat.
Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Tantum Verde P:
- if you are allergic to benzydamine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6).

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tantum Verde P:
- if you suffer from phenylketonuria
- if you have had asthma attacks in the past
- if you are allergic to aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- if your doctor has diagnosed you with an intolerance to certain sugars, contact them before taking this medicine
- if after using the lozenges, mouth or throat pain worsens or does not improve within 3 days, or if fever or other symptoms appear, you should contact your doctor or dentist.

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

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
- Skin sensitivity to light (which may cause erythema or sunburn).

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- Burning sensation and dry mouth. If this happens, try sipping a glass of water to reduce the effect.

Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
- Sudden swelling of the mouth/throat and mucous membranes (angioedema). - Difficulty breathing (laryngospasm).

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- Local loss of sensitivity of the oral mucosa (oral hypoesthesia)
- Allergic reaction (hypersensitivity)
- Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock), the signs of which may include difficulty breathing, chest pain or tightness, and/or dizziness/faintness, severe skin itching or appearance of swellings on the skin, swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, which may potentially be life-threatening.

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.