Cepacol

Anita's kids are currently sick from a bout of viral flu, and last night, Michaela and I were discussing the various medicines we have used over the past forty years as sore throat and flu cures.  It's funny that while some medicine brands stand out, these good ones are no longer distributed locally, and a case in point is Cepacol, which we used as throat lozenges when we were kids.  I understand that the brand is still available in the United States, Canada and Australia, but somehow, this brand faded out from the local scene.  I liked using the lozenges because of the benzocaine, which made your throat numb and whatever throat itch you had would magically disappear!  We didn't like the mouthwash though, as there would be a lingering funny aftertaste that made eating an unpleasant experience.  I understand that this is distributed by Bayer, although the brand was originally owned by J. B. Williams in the United States.