AnbesolMaximum Strength

Drug Facts

Benzocaine 20%

Oral pain reliever

• temporarily relieves pain associated with the following mouth and gum irritations:
  • toothache
  • sore gums
  • canker sores
  • braces
  • minor dental procedures
  • dentures

METHEMOGLOBINEMIA WARNING

Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a rare but 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

Label information

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.

• to open tube, cut tip of the tube on score mark with scissors

  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

• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• do not refrigerate

benzyl alcohol, carbomer homopolymer type b, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, natural flavor, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, saccharin

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Distributed by: Foundation Consumer Brands, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

20% Benzocaine

Anbesol ^®
Oral Pain Reliever/Benzocaine 20%

Instant Oral
Pain Relief

ADA Accepted

American Dental Association

• Toothaches
• Canker Sores
• Aligner Pain
• Gum Pain

GEL

NET WT 0.33 OZ (9 g)

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