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Family WellnessOral Pain Relief

Dosage form
GEL
Labeler
FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES INC
Label updated
2025-10-08
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BENZOCAINE
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Active ingredients

Benzocaine 20%

Purpose

Oral pain reliever

Uses

temporarily relieves pain associated with the following mouth and gum irritations:

  • toothache
  • canker sores
  • minor dental procedures
  • dentures
  • sore gums
  • 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:

  • avoid contact with the eyes
  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a doctor/dentist

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
  • irritation, pain, or redness lasts or worsens
  • swelling, rash, or fever develops

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.

Directions
adults and children 2 years of age and over apply a pea-size amount to the affected area up to 4 times daily or as directed by a doctor/dentist
children under 12 years of age adult supervision should be given in the use of this product
children under 2 years of age do not use
  • For denture irritation:
  • apply thin layer to the affected area
  • do not reinsert dental work until irritation/pain is relieved
  • rinse mouth well before reinserting
Other information
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • do not refrigerate
Inactive ingredients

benzyl alcohol, carbomer, D&C red no. 33, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C yellow no. 6, glycerin, natural flavor, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, sodium saccharin, sorbic acid

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 105d87d6-9147-43d4-e063-6394a90a57ee · Version 3
NDC: 55319-108