What it is used for
- Pain from mouth ulcers
- Sore gums and denture irritation
- Teething pain in children, if the leaflet allows it for the child's age and after asking your pharmacist
How it is used
- Dry the area and apply a small amount with a clean fingertip or cotton bud to the sore spot; follow the leaflet and ask your pharmacist
- Avoid eating or hot drinks until the numbness wears off
- Do not use more than the leaflet says, especially in children
Possible side effects
- Temporary numbness or stinging where applied
- An allergic reaction such as swelling or a rash
- A temporary change in taste
Who should not use it
- Allergy to aminacrine, lidocaine or other local anaesthetics
Before and while using it
- Swallowing too much lidocaine can harm babies and young children, causing fits or heart problems; use the smallest amount possible
- Non-medicine measures for teething, such as cooled teething rings, are advised first
- Numbness can lead to biting the tongue or swallowing difficulty in children when eating
- See a dentist or doctor if a mouth ulcer has not healed after a few weeks or keeps coming back
Medicine interactions
- No important interactions are known; avoid using other numbing mouth products at the same time
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Small amounts are not expected to cause harm, but ask your pharmacist before using it in pregnancy or breastfeeding
How to store it
- Keep the tube closed at room temperature out of the reach of children
Get medical help straight away if
- Your face, lips or tongue swell, or you find it hard to breathe.
- You get a severe rash, blistering or peeling skin.
- A side effect worries you or doesn’t go away: contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Questions about this medicine?
Talk to a doctor by video, or send your question by text.
Source: Standard international medicine references
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.