Gorpils is a line of medicated throat lozenges manufactured by Gepach International in India since 1993. Gorpils is available in a variety of flavors

• Strawberry (Original)
• Orange
• Lemon
• Honey Lemon
• Mentho – Eucalyptus

History

Gorpils has been in production since 1993 and contains two active ingredients, namely Amylmetacresol

Amylmetacresol

Amylmetacresol or Amyl-m-Creso is an antiseptic used to treat minor infections of the mouth and throat. It is one of two active ingredients in Strepsils / lozenges. Boots Group / also make a lozenge with this as active ingredient. Amylmetacresol has a RW coefficient of 250....

 and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

2,4-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/Gorpils...

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These active ingredients are antiseptics that have the ability to act on the bacteria associated with mouth and throat infections. Because of the antibacterial properties, Gorpils throat lozenges can double as breath fresheners, eliminating odor-causing bacteria in the mouth. However, research has shown the presence of an antibacterial agent does not reduce the length or severity of an infection.
Over the years the integrity of Gorpils formulation has been maintained, simply because its effectiveness is still the same as when it was first introduced in 1993.

Developments

In the year 2005 Gepach International developed line extensions which provide the consumers with more treatment options for cough and sore throats. Keeping up with the demand for herbal products, Gepach International introduced Gorpils Herbal Cough Lozenges, which contains herbs like glycyrrhiza glabra, zingiber offcinale

Ginger

Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family . Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal....

, emblica offcinalis, curcuma longa and menthol

Menthol

Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is -menthol, which is assigned...

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Gorpils Herbal Cough Lozenges

• Pineapple
• Raspberry
• Strawberry
• Orange
• Lemon
• Honey Lemon
• Mentho – Eucalyptus

Dosage

The recommended dosage is one lozenge every 2–3 hours for adults. Maximum lozenges : 8 per day.