Walgreens Mouth Sore Relief

Benzocaine 20%

Oral anesthetic/analgesic

for the temporary relief of pain due to the canker sores, minor irritation of the mouth and gums caused by dentures or othodontic appliances, or minor injury of the mouth or gums

Methemoglobinemia warning: use of this product may cuase methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oygen 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:

• plae, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis)
• headache
• rapid heart rate
• shortness of breath
• dizziness of 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

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.

adults and children 2 years of age and over: to assure formation of long0lasting film coating, dry affected area and apply medication undiluted with a cotton swab or fingertip; allow a few seconds for coating to for; use up to 4 times daily, or as directed by a dentist or doctor

children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product

children under 2 years of age: do not use

benzyl alcohol, cetylpyridinium chloride, compound benzoin tincture, dimethyl isosorbide, ethylcellulose, flavor, octylacylamide/acrylates/butylaminoethyl/methylacrylate copolymer, oleth-10, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil , SD alcohol 38B, sucralose, tannic acid

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