Gardimax Medica lozenges 5mg+1mg 24 pieces

Gardimax medica 24 lozenges

Name: Gardimax Medica
Form: lozenges
Dosage: 5mg+1mg
Package: 24 tablets (2 blisters of 12)

Gardimax medica - description and indications

Indications:

The drug for symptomatic use to relieve pain associated with inflammation or irritation in the course of inflammation of the mouth and throat.

Composition - what ingredients are contained in the drug Gardimax medica

1 Gardimax medica lozenge tablet contains: 5 mg chlorhexidine dihydrochloride ( Chlorhexidini dihydrochloridum) + 1 mg lidocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaini hydrochloridum).

Action

Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic of the amide group with surface anesthetic action without interfering with the rate of conduction of nerve impulses at the site of application.

Dosage - how to use the drug Gardimax medica

Dosage (adults):

Adults: 6 to 10 tablets per day, suck the tablets slowly.

Drug for short-term symptomatic use : 3 to 4 days.

Dosage (children):

Children aged 6 years and older: half the adult dose ( 3 to 5 lozenges per day).

Drug for short-term symptomatic use: 3 to 4 days.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any of the active substances or other topical anesthetics of the amide group or to any of the excipients. Use in children under 6 years of age.

Notes and warnings about the drug Gardimax medica.

This is a medication. For safety, use it according to the package insert. Do not exceed the maximum dose of the drug. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Special warnings / Precautions

Disinfectants do not sterilize: they temporarily reduce the number of microorganisms in the mouth and throat. Restrict the use of this product to cases when relief of existing pain and irritation is absolutely necessary. The product should not be used long-term. The product does not contain sugar and can be used in diabetics. Use of the product should be avoided in people who are particularly prone to allergies. No effect of the medicinal product on the ability to drive vehicles and operate mechanical devices in motion was found. Tablet. Do not suck 1 tablet immediately after 2. Due to the presence of menthol, caution should be exercised during use in children if there are symptoms preceding convulsions. If too large a dose is taken (more than 20 tabl./day), there is a risk of excessive loss of sensitivity in the glottal area, resulting in decreased control of the swallowing reflex and an increased risk of swallowing. Food and drink intake should be avoided immediately after taking the drug product. Due to reduced sensitivity to heat, there is an increased risk of burns of the mouth and throat caused by ingestion of excessively hot beverages and foods. The product contains sorbitol. Do not use in patients with rare hereditary fructose intolerance. Aerosol. Do not use 1 dose after 2. The drug contains 42.5% ethanol by volume, 168 mg in 5 doses, which is equivalent to 0.85 ml of beer or 0.35 ml of wine per dose. Each 10 ml of oral medication contains 3.5 g of ethanol. This is harmful for alcohol addicts. It should also be taken into account in pregnant and breastfeeding women, children and patients in high-risk groups such as those with liver disease or epilepsy. Due to reduced sensitivity to heat, there is a risk of excessive loss of sensitivity in the glottal area, resulting in decreased control of the swallowing reflex and an increased risk of swallowing.

Interactions

Due to possible interactions, antiseptics should be avoided. The combination of local anesthetics and cholinesterase inhibitors should be avoided. Lidocaine hydrochloride may increase the concentration of methemoglobin in the blood in patients concurrently receiving other drugs that affect its formation, such as sulfonamides. Cimetidine, β-blockers, norepinephrine, inhaled anesthetics inhibit lidocaine metabolism by decreasing hepatic flow, leading to an increase in serum drug concentrations. Barbiturates, rifampicin, phenytoin accelerate lidocaine metabolism through activation of liver microsomal enzymes. Lidocaine enhances the effects of drugs that relax striated muscles.

Pregnancy and lactation

This product should not be used during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. A decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to continue using Gardimax medica. Consider the benefits to the child of breastfeeding and the benefits to the woman of treatment with the product.

Side effects

Immune system disorders: (rarely) allergic reactions involving the skin and mucous membranes (rash, oral mucositis, peeling of the oral mucosa, swelling of the salivary glands); (rarely) anaphylactic reactions. Nervous system disorders: (unknown) taste disturbances. Gastrointestinal disorders: (unknown) burning sensation on the tongue; (unknown) brown discoloration on the tongue, teeth after long-term use of chlorhexidine (these discolorations can be removed).

Overdose

Due to the content of lidocaine, overdose symptoms affecting the CNS and cardiovascular system may occur: restlessness, yawning, nervousness, tinnitus, nystagmus, muscle tremor, convulsions, depression, respiratory failure. Decrease in myocardial tone, peripheral vasodilation, hypotension, bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest. Chlorhexidine is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract to a very low degree. Antidote: none. Management: symptomatic treatment.