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Family Wellness Pain Relief

BENZOCAINE 20%

Standard Dose
Directions do not use tube if it is cut prior to opening cut open tip of tube on score mark use your fingertip or cotton applicator to apply a small pea-size amount of Oral Pain Relief Gel apply to affected area up to four times daily or as directed by a dentist or physician Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area Children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product Children under 2 years of age: Consult a doctor
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses temporary relief of occasional minor irritation, pain and sore mouth
Summary

Indications and usage Uses temporary relief of occasional minor irritation, pain and sore mouth Dosage and administration Directions do not use tube if it is cut prior to opening cut open tip of tube on score mark use your fingertip or cotton applicator to apply a small pea-size amount of Oral Pain Relief Gel apply to affected area up to four times daily or as directed by a dentist or physician Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area Children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product Children under 2 years of age: Consult a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings Methemoglobinema Warning: Use of this product may cause Methemoglobinema, a serious condition that must be treated promptly becasue it reduces the amount of oxygem carried in the blood.

This can occur even if you have used this product before.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses temporary relief of occasional minor irritation, pain and sore mouth Dosage and administration Directions do not use tube if it is cut prior to opening cut open tip of tube on score mark use your fingertip or cotton applicator to apply a small pea-size amount of Oral Pain Relief Gel apply to affected area up to four times daily or as directed by a dentist or physician Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area Children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product Children under 2 years of age: Consult a doctor Warnings and cautions Warnings Methemoglobinema Warning: Use of this product may cause Methemoglobinema, a serious condition that must be treated promptly becasue it reduces the amount of oxygem carried in the blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immeditate medical attention if you or a child in yuor 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.

Monitoring

  • • Warnings Methemoglobinema Warning: Use of this product may cause Methemoglobinema, a serious condition that must be treated promptly becasue it reduces the amount of oxygem carried in the blood.
  • • This can occur even if you have used this product before.
  • • Stop use and seek immeditate medical attention if you or a child in yuor 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.

Interaction Notes

  • • Review official label interaction section.
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