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Orajel 4X Medicated Toothache and Gum Cream

Dosage form
CREAM
Labeler
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Label updated
2026-08-31
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE · BENZOCAINE · MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM · ZINC CATION
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Active ingredients

Benzalkonium chloride 0.02%

Benzocaine 20%

Menthol 0.26%

Zinc chloride 0.15%

Purpose

Oral antiseptic, Oral pain reliever, Oral astringent

Uses
  • first aid to help prevent infection in minor oral irritation
  • for the temporary relief of
  • pain due to minor irritation or injury of the mouth and gums
  • occasional sore mouth and sore throat
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
  • more than directed
  • for more than 7 days unless directed by a dentist or doctor
  • for teething
  • in children under 3 years of age
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days
  • sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
  • headache, nausea, vomiting, swelling, rash or fever develops
  • irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
Keep out of reach of children

If more than used for pain relief is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

adults and children 3 years of age and older

  • apply to affected area up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor

children between 3 and 12 years of age

  • should be supervised in the use of this product

children under 3 years of age

  • do not use
Other information
  • do not use if Tamper-Evident Tab is open before first use
  • avoid using toothpaste or drinking soft drinks or fruit juices for at least one hour after applying
Inactive ingredients

ammonium glycyrrhizate, flavor, PEG-8, PEG-75, raspberry ketone, sodium saccharin, sorbic acid, titanium dioxide, water

Questions or comments?

call us at 1-800-952-5080 M-F 9am-5pm ET or visit our website at www.orajel.com

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#1 ORAL PAIN RELIEF BRAND FOR ADULTS

OUR MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Orajel

4X MEDICATED TOOTHACHE & GUM

IMMEDIATE RELIEF OF SEVERE PAIN

Provides Long-Lasting Pain Relief*

Helps Prevent Infection & Kills Harmful Bacteria

Relieves Throbbing Pain

Delivers Targeted Pain Relief

ORAL ANTISEPTIC/PAIN RELIEVER/ASTRINGENT

NET WT

0.33 OZ (9.4 g)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5a1c82b4-02b3-d456-e063-6294a90a16bb · Version 1
NDC: 10237-888