Ambroxol lozenges: new drug. Sore throat: better to just suck on hard candy

Prescrire Int. 2009 Apr;18(100):52.

Abstract

No more relief than from sucking on hard candy for what is a minor, short-lived condition, but lozenges can provoke some adverse effects.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Ambroxol / administration & dosage
  • Ambroxol / adverse effects
  • Ambroxol / therapeutic use*
  • Anesthetics / therapeutic use
  • Drug Approval
  • France
  • Humans
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pharyngitis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anesthetics
  • Ambroxol