Pectin

189licensed products
1 monograph
Powder, Capsule, Lozenge +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • For temporary relief of (minor) sore throat
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes (minor) sore throat
  • For temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throat
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes pain of (minor) sore throat
  • For (the) protection of irritated area in the throat
  • Protects irritated areas in the throat
  • Helps ease/relieve nasal congestion
  • Makes nasal passages feel clearer
  • For (the) temporary relief of coughs
  • Temporarily relieves/soothes coughs

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAll products
cautionKeep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.
cautionProducts including claim for the temporary relief of (minor) sore throat and/or temporary relief of pain of (minor) sore throat and/or irritated throat (except for products containing benzocaine)
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sore throat worsens or persists for more than 2 days.
cautionProducts including claim for the temporary relief of coughs
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if cough worsens and persists for more than 7 days, or is accompanied by a fever.
cautionProducts containing ingredients in Tables 4 or 5
cautionAsk a doctor/physician/health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
cautionProducts containing benzocaine
cautionWhen using this product do not chew gum or food while numbness persists (USP DI 2006; CPhA 1996).
cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, or is accompanied by or followed by other symptoms such as fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting (Pray 2006; USP DI 2006; US FDA 1994).
contraindicationProducts containing benzocaine

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Alternative Names

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Benzocaine(common)Benzyl alcohol(common)Cetylpyridinium chloride(antiseptic)(common)Dequalinium chloride (antiseptic)(common)Domiphen bromide(antiseptic)(common)Dyclonine hydrochloride(common)Eucalyptus essential oil(common)Eucalyptus globulus leaf essential oil(common)Fruit(common)Fruit peel(common)Gelatin(common)Hexylresorcinol(common)Hexylresorcinol (analgesic/anesthetic/antiseptic)(common)Mentha arvensis(common)Mentha canadensis(common)Mentha x piperita(common)Menthol(common)Partially hydrolyzed collagen(common)Pectin(common)Phenol(common)+34 more

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 milligrams106 licensed products
100 mg32 licensed products
50 milligrams27 licensed products
0.5 mg22 licensed products
50 mg20 licensed products
500 mg19 licensed products
40 mg17 licensed products
20 mg15 licensed products
850 mg15 licensed products
2 mg13 licensed products

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