1. What Chloralieve™ is and what it is used for
Chloralieve Mint Flavour lozenges (referred to as Chloralieve in this) contain amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol – both antiseptics, and lidocaine hydrochloride – a local anesthetic for the throat. Chloralieve is indicated for the local relief of symptoms of sore throat in adults and children over 12 years of age. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 2 days.
2. What you need to know before you take Chloralieve™
Do not take Chloralieve:
• if you are allergic to lidocaine hydrochloride or other amide-type local anesthetic drugs, amylmetacresol, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• Children under 12 years old should not take this medicine.
Other medicines and Chloralieve
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines, as it may be necessary to adjust their doses:
• Beta-blockers (used to treat heart failure or arterial disease) or medicines containing cimetidine (used to treat stomach ulcers).
• Other local anesthetics (amides).
• Medicines used to treat heart disorders, such as mexiletine or procainamide.
• Medicines such as fluvoxamine (used to treat depression)
• Antibiotics, such as erythromycin or itraconazole.
Although no interactions should occur, do not take other mouth or throat antiseptics while using Chloralieve.
Follow the instructions contained in this leaflet. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended doses are the following:
Adults and children over 12 years: dissolve one lozenge slowly in the mouth every 2 to 3 hours, up to a maximum of 8 lozenges over 24 hours (maximum of 4 lozenges for children). Do not dissolve in the sac of the cheek.
Use in children and adolescents
The medicine is not to be used in children under 12 yearsof age.
Like all medics, this medicine can cause side effects,although not everybody gets them. During the period of use, the following adverse reactions have been reported for the combination of active substances in this medicinal product:
You should stop taking Chloralieve and see your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of angioedema, such as
• swollen face, tongue or pharynx
• difficulty swallowing
• hives and difficulty breathing
Immune system disorders
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): hypersensitivity reactions (burning, itching), stinging of the throat and unpleasant taste.
The active substances are: Lidocaine hydrochloride 2 mg Amylmetacresol 0.6 mg 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2 mg
The other ingredients are:
Mint oil, partly dementholised, Star anise oil, Levomenthol, Indigo carmine (E-132), Quinoline yellow(E-104), Sodium saccharin (E-954), Tartaric acid (E-334), Sucrose, Liquid glucos.
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
Next Day Delivery
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.
Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.
