Red Cross Toothache
- Dosage form
- LIQUID
- Labeler
- The Mentholatum Company
- Label updated
- 2025-06-11
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- EUGENOL
Active ingredient
Eugenol 85%
Purpose
Toothache relief agent
Uses
temporarily relieves throbbing, persistent toothache due to a cavity until a dentist can be seen
Warnings
For external use only
Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to eugenol (clove oil)
When using this product
- use only in teeth with persistent, throbbing pain
- avoid touching tissues other than tooth cavity. Contact with lips or mucous membranes can cause burning, swelling, or irritation.
- DO NOT SWALLOW to avoid irritation
- do not use for more than 7 days
- do not exceed recommended dosage
Stop use and ask a dentist or doctor if
- irritation persists, inflammation develops, or if fever and infection develop
See a dentist as soon as possible whether or not the pain is relieved. Toothaches and open cavities indicate serious problems that need prompt attention by a dentist.
Keep Out of Reach of Children
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- rinse tooth with water to remove any food particles from the cavity
- using tweezers, immerse cotton pellet in medication
- to prevent dripping, squeeze gently between fingers to remove excess liquid
- place pellet in tooth cavity for one minute without touching surrounding tissues, then remove
- supervise children using this product
adults and children 12 years and over: use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor
children under 12 years: ask a dentist or doctor
Inactive Ingredients
sesame oil
Questions
1-877-636-2677 MON-FRI 9 AM to 5 PM (EST)
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