Sore Throat Products
Overview: Products to help relieve pain from a sore throat include pain relievers, local anesthetics. If the sore throat is due to drainage from the nose down the back of the throat, a decongestant can be used. Pain relievers block the production and release of chemicals that cause pain, and a local anesthetic will numb the nerves in the area where applied.
What Thielen Student Health Center Can Do For You: The Health Care Professionals at Thielen Student Health Center can help you choose an appropriate product for your symptoms.
PAIN RELIEVER products available over the counter will contain 1 or more of the following ingredients:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
Naproxen sodium (Aleve)
Aspirin (Bufferin)
LOCAL ANESTHETIC products available over the counter will contain 1 or more of the following ingredients:
Hexylresorcinol (Sucrets original lozenges)
Dyclonine (Sucrets lozenges)
Benzocaine (Cepacol Throat Spray)
DECONGESTANT products available over the counter will contain 1 or more of the following ingredients:
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed – this product is a controlled substance in Iowa and has rules and regulations for purchase from a pharmacy).
Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE)
Last update: 20 Dec 2007
For more information, please contact:
Iowa State University
Thielen Student Health Center
515-294-5801
