SEPTOLETE*16LOZ 3+1MG LEM HON

Septolete lemon and honey flavour 3 mg/1 mg lozenges
Benzydamine hydrochloride/cetylpyridinium chloride

What it is and what it is used for
Septolete lemon and honey flavour contains the active substances benzydamine hydrochloride and cetylpyridinium chloride.
Septolete lemon and honey flavour lozenge is an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antiseptic medicine for local oral use. Septolete lemon and honey flavour disinfects the mouth and throat and reduces signs of throat inflammation such as pain, redness, swelling, warmth, and impaired function.

Septolete lemon and honey flavour is used for the treatment of symptoms of an inflamed throat associated with mild mouth and throat infections (including gingivitis and pharyngitis).

You should contact 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 take Septolete lemon and honey flavour
- if you are allergic to benzydamine hydrochloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- this medicine should not be used in children under 6 years of age.

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Septolete lemon and honey flavour. Do not use Septolete lemon and honey flavour for more than 7 days. If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days, or if other symptoms occur, such as fever, consult your doctor.

The use of topical preparations, especially for a prolonged period, can lead to sensitization phenomena, in which case the treatment must be discontinued, and a doctor consulted to establish an appropriate therapy.

Septolete lemon and honey flavour should not be used with anionic compounds, such as those found in toothpastes, so it is recommended not to use the product immediately before or after brushing your teeth.

Pay particular attention:
- if you are allergic to salicylates (e.g., acetylsalicylic acid and salicylic acid) or any other anti-inflammatory painkiller called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The use of this product is not recommended.
- if you have or have ever had bronchial asthma. In this case, caution should be exercised.

Children and adolescents
Septolete lemon and honey flavour should not be used in children under 6 years of age.

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

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
- skin rash (urticaria), increased skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity),
- sudden and uncontrolled narrowing of the airways of the lungs (bronchospasm).

Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10000 people):
- local irritation of the oral cavity, burning sensation in the oral cavity.

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- allergic reaction (hypersensitivity),
- severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock), signs of which may include difficulty breathing, chest pain or tightness and/or feeling dizzy/fainting, severe skin itching or raised lumps on the skin, swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat and which may be life-threatening,
- burning of the oral mucosa, loss of sensation of the oral mucosa (anaesthesia).

These adverse events are normally transient. However, if they occur, it is recommended to talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
By following the instructions in the leaflet, you will reduce the risk of side effects.

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.