FDA Label for Walgreens Mouth Sore Relief
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Walgreens Mouth Sore Relief Product Label
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Otc - Active Ingredient
Benzocaine 20%
Otc - Purpose
Oral anesthetic/analgesic
Indications & Usage
for the temporary relief of pain due to the canker sores, minor irritation of the mouth and gums caused by dentures or othodontic appliances, or minor injury of the mouth or gums
Warnings
Methemoglobinemia warning: use of this product may cuase methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops:
- plae, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis)
- headache
- rapid heart rate
- shortness of breath
- dizziness of lightheadedness
- fatigue or lack of energy
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
Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Keep out of reach of children. If more than used for pain is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Dosage & Administration
adults and children 2 years of age and over: to assure formation of long0lasting film coating, dry affected area and apply medication undiluted with a cotton swab or fingertip; allow a few seconds for coating to for; 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: do not use
Inactive Ingredient
benzyl alcohol, cetylpyridinium chloride, compound benzoin tincture, dimethyl isosorbide, ethylcellulose, flavor, octylacylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl/methylacrylate copolymer, oleth-10, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil , SD alcohol 38B, sucralose, tannic acid
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