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Bucomax Lidocaine Honey and Lemmon 24 lozenges to suck on
lidocaine hydrochloride / amylmethacresol / 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Follow the instructions for taking the medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
If you need advice or further information, ask your pharmacist.
If you experience side effects, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
You should consult a doctor if you get worse or if you do not improve after 2 days of treatment.
Contents of the package leaflet
1. What bucomax with lidocaine is and what it is used for.
2. What you need to know before you start taking bucomax with lidocaine.
3. How to take bucomax with lidocaine.
4. Possible side effects.
5. Storage of bucomax with lidocaine.
6. Package contents and additional information.
What is bucomax with lidocaine and what is it used for?
bucomax with lidocaine belongs to a group of medicines called antiseptics.
bucomax with lidocaine is a combination of two antiseptics, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and amylmethacresol, and a local anaesthetic for the throat, lidocaine hydrochloride.
It is used for the local symptomatic relief of mild mouth and throat infections with pain and without fever in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older.
A doctor should be consulted if it gets worse or does not improve after 2 days.
What you need to know before you start taking bucomax with lidocaine?
Do not take bucomax with lidocaine:
If you are allergic to 2,4- dichlorobenzyl alcohol, amylmethacresol, lidocaine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
If you are under 12 years of age.
If you are allergic to local anaesthetics.
If you have suffered from or are suspected of suffering from methaemoglobinaemia.
If you have had asthma attacks or bronchospasm.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take bucomax with lidocaine:
If you suffer from asthma.
The anaesthesia caused by this medicine at the level of the throat may promote false passages (coughing during a meal, having the impression of choking), while food is being swallowed. This medicine should not be used before meals or before drinking.
Prolonged use of this medicine for more than 5 days is not recommended because it may change the natural microbial balance of the throat.
Do not exceed the maximum recommended dose. If taken in large quantities or repeatedly, this medicine can act on the heart and nervous system when it enters the bloodstream, with the possibility of seizures.
Elderly people who are ill or debilitated should consult a doctor before taking this medicine as they are more sensitive to possible side effects.
If you do not improve, if you get worse after 2 days of treatment or if you have high fever, headache, nausea or vomiting; you should consult a doctor.
Do not exceed the maximum recommended dose.
Children and adolescents
Children under 12 years of age should not take this medicine, it is contraindicated. This medicine is indicated for adults and adolescents from 12 years of age.
Taking bucomax with lidocaine with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may need to take any other medicines.
In particular, if you are taking any of the following medicines, as the dose of any of them may need to be changed:
Beta-blocker medicines (to treat the heart or to treat artery disease) and medicines such as cimetidine (to treat stomach ulcers).
Other local anaesthetics (amide type).
Medicines indicated for heart rhythm disorders such as mexiletine or procainamide.
Medicines such as fluvoxamine (to treat depression).
Antibiotics such as erythromycin and itraconazole.
You should not take other oropharyngeal antiseptics (medicines for mild throat infections such as bucomax with lidocaine) if you are taking this medicine, although interactions are not expected.
Taking bucomax with lidocaine with food, drinks and alcohol
This medicine should not be used before meals or before drinking.
During treatment with this medicine, the consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Pregnancy:
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
The use of this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy.
Breast-feeding:
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
Fertility:
No data on fertility are available.
Driving and use of machines
Observe your response to the medication. At recommended doses, drowsiness and impaired responsiveness are not to be expected, but if so, do not drive or use dangerous machinery.
bucomax with lidocaine contains isomalt and maltitol
This medicine contains isomalt (E-953) and maltitol (E-965). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, ask your doctor before taking this medicine.
bucomax with lidocaine contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per lozenge, i.e. essentially ‘sodium-free’.
bucomax with lidocaine contains orange yellow
This medicine may cause allergic reactions because it contains orange yellow (E-110). It may cause asthma, especially in patients allergic to acetylsalicylic acid.
How to take bucomax with lidocaine?
Follow the instructions for use exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are in any doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose is:
Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 2 to 3 hours, when needed, up to a maximum of 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Use in children
This medicine is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age.
How to take bucomax with lidocaine:
Bucopharyngeal use, to dissolve in the mouth.
Allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth. Do not swallow, chew or bite.
If you do not improve, if it gets worse after 2 days of treatment or if you have high fever, headache, nausea or vomiting; you should consult a doctor.
