Description
Dentinox Teething Gel helps to relieve the pain and discomfort associated with teething in babies from 5 months of age. It contains Lidocaine, a local anaesthetic, to numb pain and Cetylpyridinium, an antiseptic, to treat minor mouth wounds and infections.
Directions
- Apply a pea sized blob of gel to a clean fingertip and spread gently onto the sore area of the gum.
- If necessary, repeat the dose after 3 hours.
- Do not use more than 6 times in one day (24 hour period).
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If your child vomits, spits or swallows the medicine, do not use any more product immediately. Wait 3 hours before using the medicine again.
Stop treatment when your child's symptoms settle.
Do not use for more than 7 days for each teething episode. If your child’s symptoms worsen, do not improve after 7 days of treatment or you are concerned that your child is unwell, talk to a health care professional.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Lidocaine hydrochloride 0.33% w/w and cetylpyridinium chloride 0.10% w/w.
- Other Ingredients: Sorbitol solution 70% (non-crystallising), xylitol, ethanol, glycerol, hydroxethylcellulose, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oils, pharmaceutical liquid flavour, hydroxypolyethoxydodecane, macrogol 300, sodium saccharin, caramel (E150), levomenthol and purified water.
Cautions
- Dentinox Teething Gel contains sorbitol. If you have been told by your doctor that your baby has an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using this product.
- Dentinox Teething Gel also contains small amounts of ethanol, less than 100mg per dose.
- Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if your baby is taking, or has recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
- Do not use at the same time as other products containing lidocaine.
Do not give this medicine, if your child is under 5 months old. - Do not use Dentinox Teething Gel if your baby is allergic (hypersensitive) to lidocaine, cetylpyridinium or any other ingredients.