Rite AidMaximum Strength

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Benzocaine 20%

Purpose

Oral anesthetic

Use

temporarily relieves pain associated with mouth and gum irritations

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 of 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

Label information

Do not use

• more than directed
• for more than 7 days unless told to do so by a dentist or doctor
• for teething
• in children under 2 years of age

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• swelling, rash or fever develops
• irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
• symptoms do not improve in 7 days
• allergic reaction occurs

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• to open tube, cut tip of tube on score mark
• adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area up to 4 times daily or as directed by dentist/doctor
• 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 a thin layer to the affected area; do not reinsert dental work until irritation/pain is relieved; rinse mouth well after reinserting

Other information

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients Blue 1, Carbomer, Flavor, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Red 40, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbic Acid, Water, Yellow 10

DISTRIBUTED BY:

RITE AID, 30 HUNTER LANE

CAMP HILL, PA 17011

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