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TYROZETS overview
As an antibiotic and local analgesic-anaesthetic. For minor mouth and throat irritations; secondary irritation following tonsillectomy and other mouth and throat surgery.
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TYROZETS
Drug Class Description :

Antibiotics / local anaesthetics.

Generic Name :

MSD Tyrothricin

Drug description :

Tyrothricin USP 1mg Benzocaine BP/EP 5mg

Presentation :

Lozenges

Indications :

As an antibiotic and local analgesic-anaesthetic. For minor mouth and throat irritations; secondary irritation following tonsillectomy and other mouth and throat surgery.

Adult Dosage :

Adults : 1 lozenge to be dissolved slowly in the mouth every three hours. Do not exceed 8 lozenges in 24 hours.

If an adequate response is not evident within two days, consider stopping Tyrozets. Do not use for longer than five consecutive days.

To allow maximum contact with inflamed tissues, Tyrozets should not be chewed or swallowed whole, but allowed to dissolve slowly in the mouth.

Child Dosage :

Children aged 3 years and older : dosage should be reduced in children. Maximum 6 lozenges in 24 hours. Tyrozets are not recommended for children under the age of three years.

Contra Indications :

Hypersensitivity to tyrothricin or to benzocaine. If evidence of sensitivity occurs during therapy, Tyrozets should be discontinued.

Special Precautions :

The use of antibiotics may cause over-growth of non-susceptible organisms. If new infections due to bacteria or fungi appear during therapy, Tyrozets should be stopped and appropriate measures taken.

Topical use of Tyrozets as an aid to prevention of local infection in no way alters the need for adequate systemic therapy of an infection should develop.

Tyrozets contain sucrose, which may produce dental caries and destabilise otherwise well-controlled diabetes.

Due to the local anaesthetic property of Tyrozets, it may be necessary either to avoid food when anaesthesia is at its maximum, or to rinse the mouth with water after eating, to prevent any further trauma to the mucous membranes.

Interactions :

There have been no reports of any interactions.

Adverse Reactions :

Blackness or soreness of the tongue may occur, but usually disappears when therapy is stopped. Skin rashes have been reported to occur after benzocaine administration. Methaemoglobinaemia has been reported to occur rarely in infants and children after benzocaine absorption.

Manufacturer :

McNeil Ltd

Drug Availability :

P

Drug Updated :

26 May 2009

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