Dyclonine
Indications
Dyclonine is used for:
Pharyngitis
Adult Dose
Pharyngitis
Indicated for temporary relief following occasional mouth and throat symptoms including minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat
Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat q2hr PRN
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Child Dose
Pharyngitis
Indicated for temporary relief following occasional mouth and throat symptoms including minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat
< 2 years: Safety and efficacy not established (lozenge may be a choking hazard)
> 2 years: Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat q2hr prn
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Lozenges considered a choking hazard in young children
Advise patients to discontinue and seek medical advice if sore throat is severe, lasts for >2 days, occurs with or is followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
Advise patients to discontinue and seek medical advice if sore mouth symptoms last more than 7 days, or irritation, pain, or redness continues or worsens
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dyclonine :
Mechanism of Action
Elicits local anesthetic effect