What is Sore Throat: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated Jan 13, 2021  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

Sore Throat overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • BENEHealth Stool Softener, Colace, Col-Rite, Diocto, Diocto Liquid, Docuprene, Docusil, Dok, DSS, Dulcolax, Dulcolax Pink, Fleet Sof-Lax, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Stool Softener, Good Sense Stool Softener, Health Mart Stool Softener, Triaminic Sore Throat, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Sore Throat Spray, Good Sense Sore Throat, Health Mart Throat Spray, Leader Sore Throat Spray, Phenaseptic, Sore Throat, Sore Throat Spray, TopCare Sore Throat Spray, Triaminic Sore Throat, TopCare Sore Throat Spray, Assure Sore Throat, Chloraseptic, Chloraseptic Sore Throat, PremierPro Rx Cubicin RF, PremierPro Rx Cubicin RF, Cubicin, Cubicin RF, The Medicine Shoppe Sore Throat Lozenges, Cepacol, Cepacol Instamax, Cepacol Sore Throat, Chloraseptic, Good Sense Sore Throat, Sore Throat Lozenges, Sore Throat w/Benzocaine, Oralair 300IR, Grastek, Ragwitek, Ocaliva, Fasenra, Fasenra Pen

Generic Names:

  • Sore Throat

Uses:

  • Treats constipation by helping you have a bowel movement., Treats conditions in which a person's body does not make enough growth hormone., Treats severe asthma., Treats primary biliary cholangitis (swelling of the bile duct)., Treats short ragweed pollen allergic rhinitis., Treats grass pollen allergic rhinitis., Treats grass pollen allergic rhinitis., Temporarily relieves sore throat or mouth pain. This medicine is an oral anesthetic., Treats infections. This medicine is an antibiotic., Relieves pain and soreness in your mouth, gums, or throat.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Laxative, Stimulant, Laxative, Stimulant Combination, Laxative, Stool Softener, Analgesic, Analgesic/Antiseptic Combination, Analgesic/Antitussive Combination, Antibiotic, Analgesic Combination, Analgesic/Antitussive Combination, Analgesic, Anesthetic Combination, Anesthetic, Local, Immunological Agent, Immunological Agent, Immunological Agent, Gastrointestinal Agent, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiasthma, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent

Forms:

  • Capsule, Tablet, Liquid, Liquid Filled Capsule, Injectable, Injectable, Tablet, Tablet, Tablet, Tablet, Lozenge, Injectable, Liquid

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth, By injection, By mouth, Under the tongue, Under the tongue, Under the tongue, By mouth, By injection, By injection, By mouth

What form(s) does Sore Throat come in

  • Capsule

  • Tablet

  • Liquid

  • Liquid Filled Capsule

  • Injectable

  • Injectable

  • Tablet

  • Tablet

  • Tablet

  • Tablet

  • Lozenge

  • Injectable

  • Liquid

What are common Sore Throat doses?

  • Box 18 Lozenge

  • Lozenge 15-3.6MG

Common Sore Throat prescriptions

  • Sore Throat
    18 lozenge box

How to take Sore Throat

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • To use the spray: Spray the medicine on the sore area. Let the medicine remain in place for 15 seconds, then spit it out. Repeat every 2 hours or as directed by your doctor or dentist. Supervise a child younger than 12 who is using this medicine.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • To use the spray: Spray the medicine on the sore area. Let the medicine remain in place for 15 seconds, then spit it out. Repeat every 2 hours or as directed by your doctor or dentist. Supervise a child younger than 12 who is using this medicine.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for about 30 minutes.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for about 30 minutes.

  • Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • Allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly in your mouth.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly in your mouth.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Start taking Oralair® 4 months before grass pollen season begins and continue taking it throughout the pollen season.

  • Wash your hands before and after you take the tablet.

  • Remove the tablet from the blister pack and place it under your tongue. Let it dissolve for about 1 minute before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 5 minutes after you swallow the tablet.

  • This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

  • Missed dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss your dose for more than one day, call your doctor before you start taking the medicine again.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Remove the tablet from the blister pack and place it under your tongue. Let it dissolve for about 1 minute before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 5 minutes after you swallow the tablet.

  • This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

  • Start taking Oralair® 4 months before grass pollen season begins and continue taking it throughout the pollen season.

  • Wash your hands before and after you take the tablet.

  • Missed dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss your dose for more than one day, call your doctor before you start taking the medicine again.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Start taking Grastek® at least 3 months before the expected onset of grass pollen season and continue taking it throughout the pollen season. It may also be taken daily for 3 years to provide a sustained effect for a fourth year in which you will not need the medicine.

  • Wash your hands before and after you take the tablet.

  • With dry hands, remove the tablet from the blister pack and place it under your tongue. Let it dissolve for about 1 minute before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 5 minutes after you swallow the tablet.

  • This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

  • Missed dose: If you miss one dose of this medicine, skip it and take the next dose at your normal scheduled time the next day. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss more than one dose, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Start taking Grastek® at least 3 months before the expected onset of grass pollen season and continue taking it throughout the pollen season. It may also be taken daily for 3 years to provide a sustained effect for a fourth year in which you will not need the medicine.

  • This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • With dry hands, remove the tablet from the blister pack and place it under your tongue. Let it dissolve for about 1 minute before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 5 minutes after you swallow the tablet.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Missed dose: If you miss one dose of this medicine, skip it and take the next dose at your normal scheduled time the next day. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss more than one dose, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Wash your hands before and after you take the tablet.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Start taking this medicine at least 3 months before the expected onset of each ragweed pollen season, and continue taking it daily throughout the pollen season.

  • Wash your hands before and after you take the tablet.

  • With dry hands, remove the tablet from the blister pack and place it under your tongue. Let it dissolve for about 1 minute before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 5 minutes after you swallow the tablet.

  • This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

  • Missed dose: If you miss one dose of this medicine, skip it and take the next dose at your normal scheduled time the next day. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss more than one dose, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • With dry hands, remove the tablet from the blister pack and place it under your tongue. Let it dissolve for about 1 minute before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 5 minutes after you swallow the tablet.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Start taking this medicine at least 3 months before the expected onset of each ragweed pollen season, and continue taking it daily throughout the pollen season.

  • This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

  • Missed dose: If you miss one dose of this medicine, skip it and take the next dose at your normal scheduled time the next day. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss more than one dose, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Wash your hands before and after you take the tablet.

  • Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

  • Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

  • Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is usually injected in the upper arm, stomach, or thigh.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is usually injected in the upper arm, stomach, or thigh.

  • Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is given in the stomach area or thighs.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

  • Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.

  • Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Missed dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible within 3 days after the missed dose. If you miss a dose and more than 3 days have passed, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time.

  • Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. You might not use all of the medicine in each prefilled pen. After using and there is still medicine left in the pen (in-use pen), you may store it in the refrigerator and use it within 6 weeks. Store the unused and in-use pens with the cap on and keep it in the original carton.

  • You may also store the unused and in-use pens at room temperature for up to 3 days and place it back to the refrigerator.

  • Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

  • Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.

  • Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Missed dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible within 3 days after the missed dose. If you miss a dose and more than 3 days have passed, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time.

  • Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. You might not use all of the medicine in each prefilled pen. After using and there is still medicine left in the pen (in-use pen), you may store it in the refrigerator and use it within 6 weeks. Store the unused and in-use pens with the cap on and keep it in the original carton.

  • You may also store the unused and in-use pens at room temperature for up to 3 days and place it back to the refrigerator.

  • Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is given in the stomach area or thighs.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily while using any laxative.

  • To make the oral liquid taste better, you may mix it with one-half glass of milk or fruit juice.

  • Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, medicine cup, or medicine dropper.

  • To make the oral liquid taste better, you may mix it with one-half glass of milk or fruit juice.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

  • Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily while using any laxative.

  • Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, medicine cup, or medicine dropper.

What to do if you miss a dose of Sore Throat

  • Use the missed dose as soon as possible.

  • If you do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

  • You should not use two doses at the same time.

Sore Throat contraindications

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to phenol.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to daptomycin.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to benzocaine, menthol, or other anesthetics.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you have a history of severe allergic reactions or eosinophilic esophagitis.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you have severe asthma or you have a history of severe allergic reactions or eosinophilic esophagitis.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you have severe asthma, or you have a history of severe allergic reactions or eosinophilic esophagitis.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to obeticholic acid.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to benralizumab.

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to somapacitan-beco, or if you have diabetes with eye problems, active cancer, breathing problems (including acute lung failure), or a severe illness after surgery or a major medical emergency.

  • You should not use this medicine if you have severe stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. Stool softeners should not be used if you have severe stomach pain and do not know the cause.

Sore Throat warnings

  • You should not use this laxative for longer than 1 week unless approved by your doctor. Laxatives may be habit-forming and can harm your bowels if you use them too long.

  • Do not give laxatives to children under 6 years old unless you talk to your doctor.

  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

  • Stool softeners usually work in 1 to 2 days, but for some people, results can take as long as 3 to 5 days.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, adrenal problem, thyroid problem, lung or breathing problems, or a history of cancer. Tell your doctor if you have ever had open heart surgery, stomach surgery, or trauma caused by an accident.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk for cancer, including skin cancerHigh blood sugar (hyperglycemia)Increased pressure in the head (intracranial hypertension)Fluid retention (excess fluid build-up in the body)Adrenal gland problemsThyroid problemsPancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas)

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an asthma attack.

  • If you use a corticosteroid medicine (inhaled or taken by mouth) to control your asthma, keep using it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a parasite or worm infection.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have breathing or lung problems (such as COPD), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, severe chest pain, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have mouth ulcers, oral thrush, or recently had oral surgery or dental extraction.

  • Call your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing or if your asthma becomes difficult to control.

  • Ask your doctor if you should keep an emergency injection with you in case of a severe allergic reaction. If you have a severe allergic reaction, seek medical care right away and stop using this medicine.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, high cholesterol, or biliary blockage.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsHigh cholesterol levels

  • Rash or swelling

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Increased irritation, pain, or redness

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma or lung problems (such as COPD), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, angina, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have mouth ulcers, oral thrush, or recently had oral surgery or a tooth removed.

  • Call your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing or if your asthma becomes difficult to control.

  • Ask your doctor if you should keep an emergency injection with you in case of a severe allergic reaction. If you have a severe allergic reaction, seek medical care right away and stop using this medicine.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have breathing or lung problems (such as COPD), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, severe chest pain, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have mouth ulcers, oral thrush, or recently had oral surgery or dental extraction.

  • Call your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing or if your asthma becomes difficult to control.

  • Ask your doctor if you should keep an emergency injection with you in case of a severe allergic reaction. If you have a severe allergic reaction, seek medical care right away and stop using this medicine.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years unless your doctor or dentist tells you to.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Tell your doctor if you have a sore throat with fever, rash, swelling, headache, nausea, vomiting, or difficulty breathing.

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve in 7 days.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, lung or breathing problems (including pneumonia), muscle problems, nerve problems, or if you are on dialysis.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems: Severe diarrheaEosinophilic pneumoniaDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which can damage organs, including the liver, kidney, or heartKidney problems (including tubulointerstitial nephritis)Peripheral neuropathyMuscle problems that can lead to kidney problems

  • This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Diarrhea may occur 2 months or more after your treatment ends.

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

  • Unusual tiredness or weakness

Sore Throat interactions

  • Some medicines can affect how daptomycin works. Tell your doctor if you are using medicine to lower cholesterol.

  • This medicine may cause the following problems: Severe diarrheaEosinophilic pneumoniaPeripheral neuropathyMuscle problems that can lead to kidney problems

  • This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. Diarrhea may occur 2 months or more after your treatment ends.

  • Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Tell your doctor if you have a sore throat with fever, rash, swelling, headache, nausea, vomiting, or difficulty breathing.

  • Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve in 7 days.

  • Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 6 years unless your doctor or dentist tells you to.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have breathing or lung problems (such as COPD), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, severe chest pain, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have mouth ulcers, oral thrush, or recently had oral surgery or dental extraction.

  • Call your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing or if your asthma becomes difficult to control.

  • Ask your doctor if you should keep an emergency injection with you in case of a severe allergic reaction. If you have a severe allergic reaction, seek medical care right away and stop using this medicine.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma or lung problems (such as COPD), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, angina, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have mouth ulcers, oral thrush, or recently had oral surgery or a tooth removed.

  • Call your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing or if your asthma becomes difficult to control.

  • Ask your doctor if you should keep an emergency injection with you in case of a severe allergic reaction. If you have a severe allergic reaction, seek medical care right away and stop using this medicine.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Some medicines may affect how obeticholic acid works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cyclosporine, theophylline, tizanidineBlood thinner (including warfarin)

  • If you are taking cholestyramine, colestipol, or colesevelam, take Ocaliva® at least 4 hours before or 4 hours after these medicines.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have breathing or lung problems (such as COPD), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, severe chest pain, or you had a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have mouth ulcers, oral thrush, or recently had oral surgery or dental extraction.

  • Call your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing or if your asthma becomes difficult to control.

  • Ask your doctor if you should keep an emergency injection with you in case of a severe allergic reaction. If you have a severe allergic reaction, seek medical care right away and stop using this medicine.

  • Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Some medicines can affect how sompacitan-beco works. Tell your doctor if you are using steroid medicine (including prednisone), birth control pills or hormone replacement medicine (including estrogen), or diabetes medicine (including insulin)

  • You should not use mineral oil while you are using a stool softener.

  • Stool softeners usually work in 1 to 2 days, but for some people, results can take as long as 3 to 5 days.

  • You should not use this laxative for longer than 1 week unless approved by your doctor. Laxatives may be habit-forming and can harm your bowels if you use them too long.

  • You should not use a stool softener within 2 hours before or after taking any other medicines. Laxatives can keep other medicines from working correctly.

Sore Throat side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Unusual tiredness or weakness

  • Decrease in how often or how much you urinate

  • Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Blistering, peeling, red skin rash

  • Chest pain, cough, fever, trouble breathing

  • Muscle pain, tenderness, or cramping

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Chest pain or trouble swallowing

  • Fast, pounding, or weak heartbeat

  • Sores or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat

  • Severe chest pain, trouble swallowing

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting

  • Headache

  • Fever

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Increased irritation, pain, or redness

  • Rash or swelling

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Dark-colored urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes

  • Muscle or joint pain

  • Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

  • Sore throat

  • Tiredness or weakness

  • Fast, pounding, or weak heartbeat

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Chest pain or trouble swallowing

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Worsening of breathing problems

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Changes in your moles, birthmarks, or color of the skin

  • Confusion, headache, or vision changes

  • Dark freckles, cold feeling, tiredness, weight loss

  • Loss of fat or tissue weakness in the skin area where the shot was given

  • Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet

  • Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

  • Shaking, trembling, sweating, fast or pounding heartbeat, faintness or lightheadedness, hunger

  • Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

  • Sore throat

  • Skin rash

  • Nausea

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Sore throat

  • Nausea

  • Skin rash

  • Back, joint, or muscle pain

  • Dizziness

  • Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the shot was given

  • Sore throat

  • Stomach upset

  • Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the shot was given

  • Sore throat

  • Headache

  • Itchy ears, mouth, or tongue

  • Sore throat

  • Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

  • Muscle or joint pain

  • Tiredness or weakness

  • Dizziness

  • Sore throat

  • Constipation, stomach pain and discomfort

  • Sore throat

  • Itchy ears, mouth, or tongue

  • Sore throat

  • Itchy ears, mouth, or tongue

  • Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed

  • Mild diarrhea

  • Sore throat