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Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient
Benzocaine 20.0% ...................................................................... Oral pain reliever
Use
for the temporary relief of pain due to: • canker sores • cold sores • fever blisters • minor irritation of the mouth and gums
caused by dentures or orthodontic appliances
Allergy alert:
do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine or other
“caine” anesthetics.
When using this product
• avoid contact with eyes • do not use more than directed • do not use for more than 7 days unless told to do
so by a dentist or doctor.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days • swelling, rash or fever develops • irritation, pain or
redness persists or worsens.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
• cut open tip of tube on score mark •
adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to the affected area up to
4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor. Children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product •
children under 2 years of age
: ask a dentist or doctor • for denture irritation apply a thin layer to the affected area; do not reinsert
dental work until irritation/pain is relieved; rinse mouth well after reinserting
Other Information
Do not use if tip is cut prior to opening. This preparation is intended for use in cases of toothache, only as a
temporary expedient until a dentist can be consulted. Do not use continuously.
Inactive ingredients
Cellulose Gum, Gelatin, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate, Pectin, Petrolatum, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Saccharin.
• use up to 4 times daily, or as directed by a dentist or doctor • children under 12 years of age should be supervised in
the use of this product • children under 2 years of age: consult a dentist or doctor
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