Benzydamine, chlorhexidine gluconate (Throflam-co)

Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product

• S3: Benzydamine

  • except preparations and mixtures-
  • containing 3 percent or less of benzydamine, when intended for application to the skin; (S0)
  • containing more than 3 percent of benzydamine, but not exceeding 5 percent, when intended for application to the skin; (S1)
  • intended for use as a mouth rinse or for topical application in the mouth and throat; provided that the total dose swallowed does not exceed 36 milligrams of benzydamine per day; (S1)
  • containing 3 milligrams or less of benzydamine per throat lozenge: Provided that the total dose swallowed does not exceed 36 milligrams of benzydamine per day and the pack size does not exceed 16 lozenges. (S0)
  • intended for human vaginal use. (S2)

  Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 3189 to 3203

• S2: Benzydamine

  • when intended for human vaginal use; (S3)
  • except preparations and mixtures containing 3 percent or less of benzydamine, when intended for application to the skin; (S0)
  • except preparations containing more than 3 percent of benzydamine, but not exceeding 5 percent, when intended for application to the skin; (S1)
  • except preparations and mixtures intended for use as a mouth rinse or for topical application in the mouth and throat; provided that the total dose swallowed does not exceed 36 milligrams of benzydamine per day; (S1)
  • except preparations and mixtures containing 3 milligrams or less of benzydamine per throat lozenge: Provided that the total dose swallowed does not exceed 36 milligrams of benzydamine per day and the pack size does not exceed 16 lozenges. (S0)

  Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 1660 to 1676

• S1: Benzydamine

  • preparations and mixtures intended for use as a mouth rinse or for topical application in the mouth and throat; provided that the total dose swallowed does not exceed 36 milligrams of benzydamine per day. (S3)
  • preparations containing more than 3 percent of benzydamine, but not exceeding 5 percent, when intended for application to the skin; (S3)
  • except preparations and mixtures containing 3 percent or less of benzydamine, when intended for application to the skin; (S0) or
  • except preparations and mixtures containing 3 milligrams or less of benzydamine per throat lozenge: Provided that the total dose swallowed does not exceed 36 milligrams of benzydamine per day and the pack size does not exceed 16 lozenges; (S0)
  • except when indicated for human vaginal use. (S2)

  Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 172 to 188

• S1: Chlorhexidine

  • when intended for human vaginal use.

  Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 320

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.