BENAGOL SUGAR-FREE STRAWBERRY FLAVOURED LOZENGES 16 LOZENGES

Name
BENAGOL 1.2 mg + 0.6 mg Ginger and Spice Flavored Lozenges
BENAGOL 1.2 mg + 0.6 mg Honey and Lemon Flavored Lozenges
BENAGOL 1.2 mg + 0.6 mg Cold Mint Flavored Lozenges
BENAGOL 1.2 mg + 0.6 mg Lemon Flavored Sugar-Free Lozenges
BENAGOL 1.2 mg + 0.6 mg Sugar-Free Strawberry Flavored Lozenges
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + amylmetacresol


What is it and what is it for?
BENAGOL contains the active ingredients 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, amylmetacresol and is used to disinfect the mouth and throat.

BENAGOL Honey and Lemon flavour , BENAGOL Lemon flavour Sugar Free and BENAGOL Strawberry flavour Sugar Free are used in adults and children over 6 years of age .

BENAGOL Ginger and Spice flavour and BENAGOL Cold Mint flavour are used in adults and children over 12 years of age .

BENAGOL Lemon Flavor Sugar Free and BENAGOL Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free are suitable if you/your child need to monitor their sugar and calorie intake.

Talk to your doctor if you/your child does not feel better or if you/your child feels worse after a short time of treatment.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take/give BENAGOL to your child
- if you are allergic to 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amylmetacresol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if the child is under 6 years old.

Do not give BENAGOL Ginger and Spice flavour and BENAGOL Cold Mint flavour to children under 12 years of age.


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking/giving BENAGOL to your child.

If you/your child experiences any allergic reactions or irritation, stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor (see section "Possible side effects").

Children and adolescents
Do not give BENAGOL to children under 6 years of age.
Do not give BENAGOL Ginger and Spice flavour and BENAGOL Cold Mint flavour to children under 12 years of age.
Be careful with preschool children as swallowing whole tablets can cause choking.


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

The following side effects may occur with the use of Benagol, in which case STOP taking this medicine and consult your doctor immediately :
- Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
• Hypersensitivity (allergic reaction)
• Glossitis (inflammation of the tongue)

- Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Gastrointestinal discomfort
• Skin rash

Reporting of side effects
If you experience 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.