Doritracin Classic throat lozenges are a medicine for the treatment of the oral cavity and throat.
1 lozenge contains:
Tyrothricin – 0.5 mg
Benzalkonium chloride – 1.0 mg
Benzocaine – 1.5 mg
Infections of the oral cavity and throat accompanied by symptoms such as sore throat and difficulty swallowing.
Children:
Since it is a lozenge, Doritracin should not be used in infants and is not recommended for children under 24 months.
Before giving these tablets to a child, make sure they can safely dissolve the tablet in the mouth.
Taking Doritracin with other medicines:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, plan to take, or have recently taken any other medicines.
No interactions have been identified when used as directed.
No harmful effects of Doritracin on the fetus have been observed; however, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, use it only after consulting a doctor.
Doritracin Classic throat lozenges contain sorbitol.
Consult your doctor before use if you have intolerance to certain sugars.
Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance should not take Doritracin.
1 lozenge contains 0.87 g sorbitol (0.22 g fructose), equivalent to 0.07 carbohydrate units.
Sorbitol may cause mild diarrhea.
Take the medicine as instructed in the leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
For additional questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Dissolve 1–2 lozenges slowly in the mouth every 2–3 hours, several times a day.
Continue treatment for one additional day after symptoms disappear.
Overdose:
No cases of intoxication have been reported when used as directed.
Overdose may cause gastrointestinal problems and, especially in children, increased levels of methemoglobin in the blood.
Symptoms may include shortness of breath and bluish discoloration of lips and fingers.
In case of overdose, consult a doctor.
It is recommended to drink plenty of water and take activated charcoal. These measures may be used by a doctor to treat methemoglobinemia.
If you miss a dose:
Do not take a double dose.
Take only 1 lozenge and continue as directed.
Rare (1 in 1000 patients):
When used externally, especially in children or applied to large wounds, methemoglobin levels in the blood may increase.
Symptoms may include shortness of breath and bluish lips and fingers.
Frequency unknown:
Other side effects:
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
Do not dispose of the medicine via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of it properly.
