Sanderson's Throat Specific Mixture Rinse/Gargle - 200ml

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The current supply problem derives from a shortage of quassia wood, even though the Sanderson’s formulation contains just a tiny 0.0078ml of quassia liquid extract in each 5ml dose. Quassia has long been used as a bitter tonic. It supposedly has antibacterial and antifungal properties, although clinical trials have failed to prove its efficacy. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Each 5 ml contains 62.66 mg of ethanol (see section 4.4 ‚Special warnings and precautions for use‘). ml of extract (as liquid extract) from Squill bulb (Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn) (1:1). Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v.

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For symptomatic relief of sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice and catarrh, and as a preventative gargle when these symptoms begin to appear or are expected to appear. Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any othermedicines, including those obtained without aprescription.ml of extract (as liquid extract) from Squillbulb (Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn) (1:1).Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v. Thorpe Laboratories Ltd, Enterprise Road, Golf Road Industrial Estate, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire,LN12 1NB, UK. Do not use for more than 7 consecutive days. If symptoms worsen or persist beyond 7 days,consult your doctor. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effectsnot listed in this leaflet. See section 4. The name of your medicine is Sanderson's Throat Specific Mixture, referred to as Sanderson'sMixture throughout this leaflet. It containscapsicum tincture, acetic acid and extracts of squilland quassia wood, and helps to relieve or preventthe symptoms of sore throat, hoarseness, loss ofvoice and catarrh. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFOREYOU TAKE SANDERSON'S MIXTURE

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Sanderson's Mixture contains alcohol, but the amount is unlikely to cause drowsiness or affectyour ability to drive and use machines. Howeverplease ensure that you are not affected before youdrive or operate machinery.ml of Capsicum Tincture (Capsicumannuum L. var. minimum (Miller) Heiser),corresponding to 7.5 to 12.5 microgramscapsaicinoids calculated as capsaicin. Extractionsolvent: ethanol 90% v/v.

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If symptoms of sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice or cattarrh are expected to appear, garglewith 10 ml (2 x 5 ml spoonfuls) in 20 ml of water,then spit out, in the morning before breakfast, andlast thing at night.

Summary of medicine characteristics - SANDERSONS THROAT SPECIFIC MIXTURE

If symptoms of sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice or catarrh are expected to appear, gargle well with 10 ml (two 5 ml spoonfuls) in twice the amount of water in the morning before breakfast and last thing at night.

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The main ingredient of Sanderson’s is acetic acid (the basic element of vinegar), at a concentration of 37.5mg in 5ml (0.75% w/v). At this strength, acetic acid is mildly antiseptic, with broad spectrum activity against streptococci, staphylococci, pseudomonas, enterococci, etc. ml of extract (as liquid extract) fromQuassia wood (Picrasma excelsa (Sw.) Planch.)(1:1). Extraction solvent: water.Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how tothrow away medicines you no longer use. Thesemeasures will help to protect the environment. 6. FURTHER INFORMATION Shake the bottle before use. A slight deposit sometimes appears on standing. This will disappearon shaking. Other ingredients include liquid extract of squill, with 0.025ml in each 5ml dose. Squill has an extremely bitter taste. It has for centuries been used as an expectorant, despite possible adverse cardiovascular activity. Another use is as a rat poison. In view of the potential for squill to interact with other medicines administered concurrently, the product should not be taken with digoxin or any medicine for a heart condition. The safety of this product during pregnancy and lactation has not been established, therefore use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.