Difflam Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Difflam Soln Benzydamine HCl 0.15%. Difflam-C Soln Benzydamine HCl 0.15%, chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12%. Difflam Forte Throat Spray Benzydamine 0.3%. Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Throat Spray for Children Benzydamine HCl 0.15%. Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Loz Benzydamine 3 mg. Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Antibacterial Loz Benzydamine HCl 3 mg, cetylpyridinium 1.33 mg. Difflam with Anaesthetic Sore Throat Loz Benzydamine HCl 3 mg, lignocaine HCl 4 mg, dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2 mg. Difflam Mouth Gel Benzydamine HCl 1%, cetylpyridinium Cl 0.1%

Indications/Uses

For relief of painful conditions of the mouth & throat including sore throat, radiation mucositis, aphthous ulcers, post-orosurgical & periodontal procedures, pharyngitis, swelling, redness & inflammatory conditions. Difflam Mouth Gel Temporary relief of painful inflamed conditions of the mouth, including mouth & denture ulcers & sore gums.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Difflam Soln/Difflam-C Soln Use as a 30-sec gargle or rinse, usually undiluted. Adult 15 mL every 1½-3 hr. Difflam Forte Throat Spray Adult Spray 2-4 times directly every 1.5-3 hr as necessary. Childn 6-12 yr Spray twice directly every 1.5-3 hr as necessary. Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Throat Spray for Children Adult & childn >12 yr Spray 4-8 times every 1.5-3 hr as required. Childn 6-12 yr Spray 4 times every 1.5-3 hr as required, 3-5 yr 1 spray per 4 kg body wt (max 4 sprays) every 1.5-3 hr as required. Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Loz/Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Antibacterial Loz 1 loz 1-2 hrly. Max: 12 loz/day. Difflam with Anaesthetic Sore Throat Loz Adult & childn >6 yr 1 loz every 2-3 hr as required. Max: 12 loz/day. Difflam Mouth Gel Apply 2-3 hrly. Max 12 times daily.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Special Precautions

Patients w/ severe renal & hepatic impairment. Pregnancy. Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Loz/Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Antibacterial Loz/Difflam with Anaesthetic Sore Throat Loz Do not ingest hot food or drink directly after using the loz. Contains isomalt; may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea. Childn <6 yr. Difflam Soln/Difflam-C Soln Do not swallow soln. Childn <6 yr. Difflam Mouth Gel Childn <6 yr.

Adverse Reactions

Oral numbness, burning or stinging, dryness or thirst, tingling, warm feeling in mouth, altered sense of taste. Difflam-C Soln Staining of teeth & increase in calculus formation.

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MIMS Class

Preparations for Oral Ulceration & Inflammation

ATC Classification

R02AX03 - benzydamine ; Belongs to the class of other throat preparations.

Regulatory Classification

P₁

Presentation/Packing

Form

Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Antibacterial Loz

Packing/Price

(eucalyptus & menthol, raspberry, honey lemon & orange flavour) 16's

Form

Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Loz 3 mg

Packing/Price

(mint flavour) 16's

Form

Difflam with Anaesthetic Sore Throat Loz

Packing/Price

16's

Form

Difflam Mouth Gel

Packing/Price

10 g x 1's

Form

Difflam Soln 0.15 %

Packing/Price

200 mL x 1's;500 mL x 1's

Form

Difflam-C Soln

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's;500 mL x 1's

Form

Difflam Anti-Inflammatory Throat Spray 0.15%

Packing/Price

(mint flavour) 30 mL x 1's

Form

Difflam Forte Throat Spray 3 mg/mL

Packing/Price

15 mL x 1's

Difflam

benzydamine

Manufacturer:

iNova

Distributor:

Zuellig

Agencia Lei Va Hong