Treatments & products
NHS
NHS sore throat treatment (5+) - free
Sore throat can be assessed free under NHS Pharmacy First for eligible patients aged 5 and...
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GSL
Ultra Chloraseptic Anaesthetic Throat Spray
A benzocaine throat spray that numbs the back of the throat for the symptomatic relief...
only £5.09
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Strepsils Strawberry Sugar-Free Lozenges 36
Sugar-free strawberry-flavoured antiseptic lozenges for the relief of sore throat and...
only £3.49
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GSL
Strepsils Sore Throat and Cough Lozenges 24
Antiseptic lozenges with added menthol, for the relief of a sore throat and the tickly...
only £5.49
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GSL
Strepsils Soothing Throat Spray 20ml
A throat spray that coats the back of the throat with a protective film to soothe...
only £6.49
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Strepsils Orange with Vitamin C Lozenges 36
Orange-flavoured antiseptic lozenges for the relief of sore throat and mouth...
only £5.99
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GSL
Strepsils Honey & Lemon Lozenges
Strepsils Honey & Lemon Lozenges are antiseptic lozenges for the symptomatic relief of...
only £4.99
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GSL
Strepsils Extra Triple Action Lozenges 24
Strepsils Extra Triple Action lozenges numb and soothe a painful sore throat, for...
from £4.99
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Difflam Oral Rinse and Spray
Difflam is a benzydamine 0.15% anti-inflammatory rinse and spray that eases the pain of...
from £6.99
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Difflam 3mg Lozenges Orange-Honey 20
Difflam 3mg Lozenges contain benzydamine, a local anti-inflammatory, to relieve pain...
only £6.99
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Covonia Sore Throat Spray Menthol 30ml
Covonia Sore Throat Oromucosal Spray, menthol flavour, combines an antiseptic with a...
only £7.49
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Strefen 8.75mg Sore Throat Lozenges 16
Strefen lozenges contain flurbiprofen, an anti-inflammatory, for short-term relief of a...
from £5.99
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Strefen Direct Cherry & Mint 8.75mg Sore Throat Spray 15ml
Strefen Direct is a cherry and mint flurbiprofen spray for the short-term relief of an...
only £6.99
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Covonia Medicated Sore Throat Lozenges Lemon 5mg/1mg 36
Covonia Medicated Sore Throat Lozenges combine the antiseptic chlorhexidine with the...
only £6.49
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GSL
Strepsils Menthol Lozenges 36
Strepsils Menthol lozenges contain two antiseptics for the relief of mouth and throat...
only £5.49
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GSL
Strepsils Original Lozenges 16
Strepsils Original lozenges contain two antiseptics for the relief of mouth and throat...
only £3.49
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GSL
Covonia Dry & Tickly Cough Linctus
Covonia Dry & Tickly Cough Linctus is a soothing glycerol-based syrup that coats...
from £4.99
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GSL
Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated
Covonia Chesty Cough Mixture Mentholated is a traditional expectorant syrup for...
from £4.99
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GSL
ColdZyme Mouth Spray 20ml
ColdZyme is a menthol mouth spray that forms a protective barrier in the mouth and...
only £13.99
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GSL
Beechams All In One Liquid 160ml
Beechams All In One is a paracetamol-based oral liquid that eases the aches, blocked...
only £5.49
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GSL
Benylin Dry & Tickly Cough Syrup
A soothing glycerol syrup that relieves dry, tickly and irritating coughs and eases an...
from £6.49
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GSL
Lemsip Max All-in-One Capsules
Maximum-strength cold and flu relief — high-dose paracetamol, nasal decongestant and...
only £4.49
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GSL
Panadol Advance 500mg Tablets
Fast-absorbing paracetamol with OptiZorb technology
only £2.49
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GSL
Paracetamol 500mg Tablets
Paracetamol 500mg tablets for pain relief, supplied as a 16-tablet general-sale pack
from £0.99
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GSL
Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Sachets 10
Lemsip Max Cold and Flu is a hot drink sachet with paracetamol and a decongestant for...
from £5.99
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GSL
TCP Antiseptic Liquid 200ml
TCP Antiseptic Liquid is a multi-purpose antiseptic for sore throats, mouth ulcers...
only £6.99
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Oraldene Medicated Mouthwash 200ml
Oraldene is a general sale medicine: a hexetidine 0.1% antibacterial and antifungal...
only £4.49
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Sore Throat — your questions, answered
Do I need antibiotics for a sore throat?
Usually not — most sore throats are viral and get better on their own. Antibiotics only help the minority that are bacterial, which our pharmacist can assess.
How can I ease a sore throat?
Pain relief (paracetamol or ibuprofen), warm drinks, and lozenges or sprays all help. Rest and fluids do most of the work.
When should I get it checked?
Get help if you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, a very high fever, or symptoms that keep getting worse. Ages 5+ can be assessed free under NHS Pharmacy First.
How long does a sore throat last?
Most settle within a week. If yours lasts longer or keeps returning, come and speak to us.
Information only — always read the patient leaflet and ask our pharmacist if you're unsure. Prescription treatments are supplied only after a consultation and our pharmacist's approval.
