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Phenol

15licensed products
1 monograph
Ointment, Stick, Spray +2

Health Canada Monographs

1
Throat Lozenges Monograph
Oral

Approved Health Claims

10
  • For temporary relief of (minor) sore throat
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes (minor) sore throat
  • For temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throat
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes pain of (minor) sore throat
  • For (the) protection of irritated area in the throat
  • Protects irritated areas in the throat
  • Helps ease/relieve nasal congestion
  • Makes nasal passages feel clearer
  • For (the) temporary relief of coughs
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes coughs

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAll products
cautionKeep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.
cautionProducts including claim for the temporary relief of (minor) sore throat and/or temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throat and/or irritated throat (except for products containing benzocaine)
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sore throat worsens or persists for more than 2 days.
cautionProducts including claim for the temporary relief of coughs
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if cough worsens and persists for more than 7 days, or is accompanied by a fever.
cautionProducts containing ingredients in Tables 4 or 5
cautionAsk a doctor/physician/health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
cautionProducts containing benzocaine
cautionWhen using this product do not chew gum or food while numbness persists (USP DI 2006; CPhA 1996).
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, or is accompanied by or followed by other symptoms such as fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting (Pray 2006; USP DI 2006; US FDA 1994).
contraindicationProducts containing benzocaine

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Alternative Names

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Benzocaine(common)Benzyl alcohol(common)Cetylpyridinium chloride(antiseptic)(common)Dequalinium chloride (antiseptic)(common)Domiphen bromide(antiseptic)(common)Dyclonine hydrochloride(common)Eucalyptus essential oil(common)Eucalyptus globulus leaf essential oil(common)Fruit(common)Fruit peel(common)Gelatin(common)Hexylresorcinol(common)Hexylresorcinol (analgesic/anesthetic/antiseptic)(common)Mentha arvensis(common)Mentha canadensis(common)Mentha x piperita(common)Menthol(common)Partially hydrolyzed collagen(common)Pectin(common)Phenol(common)+34 more

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0.5 %5 licensed products
4.7 %5 licensed products
0.54 % (w/w)3 licensed products
1.2 %2 licensed products
0.5 % (w/v)1 licensed products
0.54 %1 licensed products
1.32 %1 licensed products
1.35 %1 licensed products
1.4 % (w/v)1 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Fruit peelShared monographPectinShared monographGelatinShared monographBenzyl alcoholShared monographPartially hydrolyzed collagenShared monographUlmus rubraShared monograph1,1'-(1,10-Decanediyl)bis-(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium chloride)Shared monograph1,1'-Decamethylenebis(4-aminoquinaldinium chloride)Shared monograph

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