Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol

Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol is a combination of medicines that is used to treat sore throat. It kills the bacteria which are associated with throat infections.

Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol should be used in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Check the label before use. Do not take this medicine more than the recommended dose. Inform your doctor if you are taking any medicine or have any known allergy from this medicine.

This medicine has minimal or no side effects. If you experience nausea, vomiting or any other symptoms which you think are because of this medicine, please consult your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or suffering from any other disease.

• Sore throat

Sore throat
Sore throat refers to pain and discomfort in the throat that is usually seen in bacterial or viral infections. Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol helps reduce the pain and discomfort and makes you feel better. It kills the microorganisms causing the infection in the throat and soothes the irritated throat. This helps you carry out normal daily activities like swallowing, talking, eating. You may also drink warm water or have ginger tea, avoid cold foods for additional relief.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fastosil

• No common side effects seen

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Place it in your mouth and allow it to dissolve slowly. Do not chew or swallow. It may take sometime to dissolve. Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol is a combination of two medicines: Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol and Amylmetacresol which treat sore throat. These are mild antiseptics that kill the bacteria associated with throat infections.

• You have been prescribed Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol to get relief from sore throat.
• Amylmetacresol + Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol should be taken after every 2 to 3 hours or as suggested by the doctor. Suck one lozenge slowly as required.
• Do not take it for more than 3 days. Consult your doctor if you do not observe any improvement in symptoms.
• Do not take more than 8 lozenges in 24 hours.
• Each lozenge contains sugar. This should be taken into account if you have diabetes mellitus.

Amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol [EMC SmPC]. Slough, UK: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd.; 2010 [revised 31 Mar. 2017]. [Accessed 30 Jan. 2020] (online) Available from: