Strepsils honey and lemon lozenges contain two antiseptic ingredients 2 4 dichlorobenzyl alcohol amylmetacresol for use in throat medicines these are used for the symptomatic relief of mouth and throat infectionsas an alternative doctors can also prescribe medication that can assist with flu please visit our online doctor service to proceed with an influenza consultation our uk registered gp will review your details and if appropriate can provide a prescription for the main treatments f