Dosage and Directions

Babies and Children Aged 5 Months and Over

Apply a pea-sized amount of gel, to a clean fingertip and spread it gently over the affected area.

• Repeat the dose after 3 hours if necessary.
• Do not use more than 6 times within any 24-hour period.
• Stop treatment when the symptoms have settled.
• Do not use for more than 7 days during each teething episode.
• If the child vomits, spits out or swallows the medicine, do not apply another dose immediately. Wait at least 3 hours.

Adults and the Elderly

Apply a small amount of gel to a clean fingertip and spread it gently over the affected area. Two applications immediately will normally be sufficient for temporary pain relief. Do not apply more frequently than every 3 hours.

Always use this medicine exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as directed by a doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings and Precautions

• Do not give this medicine to a child under 5 months old.
• Do not use more than one lidocaine-containing product at the same time.
• Do not use more than the recommended amount. Excessive use may cause serious side effects, including convulsions or fits.
• Do not use if the patient is allergic to lidocaine hydrochloride, chlorocresol, cetylpyridinium chloride, similar local anaesthetics or any other ingredient.
• Do not use if the patient has porphyria.
• Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before use if there are open wounds or damaged areas inside the mouth.
• Consult a healthcare professional if symptoms worsen, do not improve after 7 days or recur frequently.
• Seek medical advice immediately if large quantities are accidentally swallowed.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist for advice before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Tell a doctor or pharmacist about any other medicines being taken, particularly medicines for abnormal heart rhythms, antibiotics, antifungals, beta-blockers or cimetidine.
• This medicine contains chlorocresol, which may cause allergic reactions.
• This medicine contains alcohol. A pea-sized 0.2g dose contains approximately 128mg of ethanol.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not store above 25°C.

Possible side effects may include allergic reactions, difficulty breathing, rash, itching, mouth ulcers or dermatitis. Stop using the product and seek medical advice if a serious reaction occurs.

Ingredients

Active ingredients:

• Lidocaine hydrochloride 1.0% w/w
• Chlorocresol 0.1% w/w
• Cetylpyridinium chloride 0.02% w/w

Other ingredients: Alcohol 96%, glycerol, clove oil, sodium saccharin, hydroxypropyl cellulose and purified water.