Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
24-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic able to kill bacteria and viruses associated with mouth and throat infections. It is a common ingredient in throat lozenges such as Strepsils Lorsept or Gorpils. A low-pH throat lozenge containing dichlorobenzyl alcohol (1.2 mg) and amylmetacresol (600μg) has been found to deactivate Respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-Cov but not adenovirus or rhinovirus.
