Cepacol
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Pharmacist-reviewed drug information from the RxWiki encyclopedia.
Overview
Cepacol is an over the counter medication used to relieve pain associated with a sore throat or mouth. Cepacol belongs to a groups of drugs called local anesthetics, which is a numbing agent that will numb the sore throat or mouth.
This medication comes in an oral (by mouth) liquid spray and a lozenge form. The Oral liquid spray can be used up to 4 times a day, while the lozenge can be used every 2 hours.
Common side effects of Cepacol is tenderness and numbness of the area.
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