Safety and Efficacy of the Sore Throat Lozenges to Treat Acute Sore Throats

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 12-75 years * Acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis with the following symptoms: Sore throat, Inflammation of the pharynx and/or tonsils * Start of painful disease with the last 48 hours before study inclusion * Tonsillopharyngitis Score bigger than or equal to 6 (s.attachment) * Willingness to give blood samples and three viral throat swabs * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pharyngitis or tonsillitis more than 48 hours before study start (inclusion) * Intake of analgetically active medication within the last 12 hours prior to study start (inclusion) * Use of local sore throat medications within the last 4 hours prior to study start (inclusion) * Patients with symptoms of a primary bacterial pharyngitis or a bacterial superinfection * Severe medical condition (tumors, uncontrolled hypertension, heart insufficiency, immunosuppressive diseases etc.) * Systemic use of corticosteroids in the last month prior to study inclusion * Allergies to substances used in the tablet * Pregnancy or lactation * Participation or inclusion in one or more clinical trials within the last 30 days