Drug Facts
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
Methemoglobinemia warning: Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen 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: ▪ pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis) ▪ headache ▪ rapid heart rate ▪ shortness of breath ▪ dizziness or 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
Do Not Use
- for teething
- in children under 2 years of age
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: do not use
Inactive Ingredients
ammonium glycyrrhizate, flavor, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, saccharin calcium