FDA Label for Red Cross Oral Pain Relief
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Red Cross Oral Pain Relief Product Label
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Active Ingredient
Benzocaine 20%
Purpose
Oral pain reliever
Uses
temporarily relieves pain associated with ▪ toothache ▪ canker sores ▪ minor mouth irritation or injury of the mouth and gums caused by dentures or braces
Warnings
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
• do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a dentist or doctor• do not exceed recommended dosage
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
If more than used for pain is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
• using tweezers, immerse cotton pellet in medication• apply pellet to affected area, then remove• adults and children 2 years and over: use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor• children under 12 years: supervise while using this product• children under 2 years: ask a dentist or doctor
Inactive Ingredients
ammonium glycyrrhizate, flavor, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, saccharin calcium
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