Boots Mouth Ulcer Gel

Patient Leaflet Updated 29-Feb-2024 | THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC

Boots Mouth Ulcer Gel

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

Boots Mouth Ulcer Gel

Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Lidocaine

RAPID RELIEF FROM MOUTH ULCER PAIN

  • Soothing antiseptic
  • For adults & children

15g

Read all of this carton for full instructions.

What this medicine is for

An antiseptic gel for the rapid relief of common mouth ulcer pain.

Before you use this medicine
Do not use if you:
  • are allergic to any of the ingredients
  • have methaemoglobinaemia (rare blood disorder)
  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor tells you to

How to use this medicine

Check the tube seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the gel.

Pierce tube seal with end of cap.

Adults and children aged 5 months and over: Apply a small amount of gel to the affected area with a clean finger, every 3 hours during the day, if you need to.

Mouth Ulcer Gel is not suitable for treatment of teething in children.

If symptoms do not go away within 7 days talk to your doctor or dentist.

If you use too much: Talk to a pharmacist or doctor.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

If you get any of these serious side effects, stop using the gel. See a doctor at once:
  • Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions)
  • Very rarely blue lips, greyish skin, difficulties breathing, dizziness (methaemoglobinaemia)

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on this carton. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Information about some of the ingredients

This medicine contains 350 mg of alcohol (ethanol) / 1 g of gel (35% v/w). The amount in 0.2 g of this medicine is equivalent to 1.6 ml beer or 1.1 ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

How to store this medicine

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

If you need more advice ask your pharmacist

Active ingredients

This oral gel contains Cetylpyridinium Chloride 0.02% w/w, Lidocaine 0.6% w/w.

Also contains: purified water, ethanol (33.9 vol %), sucrose, hypromellose, cetomacrogol 1000, star anise oil, eucalyptol, levomenthol.

PL 00014/0150

Text prepared 10/2023

Marketing Authorisation Holder:

The Boots Company PLC
Nottingham
NG2 3AA

Manufacturer:

BCM Ltd.
Thane Road
Nottingham
NG90 2PR

UK Only

Artwork reference: WBA-5080-R2

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