Table 2 Reported usability in the survey of active ingredients for topical medication of sore throat and inflammatory/irritative conditions of the mouth (i.e. gingivitis or stomatitis)

GPs

Values

Ketoprofen

Flurbiprofen

Ambroxol Chlorydrate

Dichlorobenzyl alcohol-Sodium Benzoate

Benzydamine Hydrochloride

Natural extracts

Yes

75.1

80.3

85.5

85.3

92.3

62.6

No

20.2

17.7

13.0

12.7

6.5

26.9

Don’t know

4.7

2.0

1.5

2.0

1.2

10.5

PHs

Values

Ketoprofen

Flurbiprofen

Ambroxol Chlorydrate

Dichlorobenzyl alcohol-Sodium Benzoate

Benzydamine Hydrochloride

Natural extracts

Yes

76.3

81.8

89.5

91.8

95.3

73.1

No

20.2

15.7

8.7

7.2

3.7

18.5

Don't know

3.5

2.5

1.7

1.0

1.0

8.5