What it is used for
- Treating recurrent mouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers), best started at the first sign
- Reducing ulcer pain and healing time
How it is used
- Press the tablet gently onto the ulcer with a clean fingertip until it sticks, and let it dissolve without chewing or swallowing it
- Follow the leaflet and ask your pharmacist or dentist
- Wash your hands after applying it
Possible side effects
- Temporary stinging or burning where applied
- Rarely, irritation or a rash
- Rarely, nausea or diarrhoea
Who should not use it
- Allergy to amlexanox or any ingredient of the tablet
Before and while using it
- See a dentist or doctor if the ulcer has not healed after a few weeks, or if ulcers are large, many or come with fever
- Information on use in children is limited; ask a doctor first
Medicine interactions
- No important drug interactions are known
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Information is limited; ask your doctor before using it in pregnancy or breastfeeding
How to store it
- Keep the tablets in their pack in a dry place 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.