How to Use

For safe and effective use of this drug:

• Follow your family doctor's or dentist's instructions if this drug was prescribed.
• Follow the manufacturer's package directions if you are treating yourself.
• Do not use more of this drug, do not use it more often and do not use it for a longer time than directed . To do so may increase the risk of absorption into the body and the risk of side effects. This is particularly important for young children and elderly diseaseds, especially with lidocaine.
• Dental anesthetics must be using only for conditions being treated by your family doctor or dentist or for problems listed in the package directions. Do not use any of them for other problems without first checking with your family doctor or dentist . These medication must not be using if certain kinds of infections are present.

To use the viscous - very thick liquid form of lidocaine - Xylocaine Viscous:

• This drug may cause serious side effects if too much of it is swallowed. Be certain that you understand exactly how you are to use this drug and whether or not you are to swallow it. Follow your family doctor's or dentist's directions very carefully. Always be very careful to measure the exact amount of drug that you are to use . Use a special measuring spoon to measure the amount; regular household teaspoons or soup spoons that you use at the table may not measure the amount correctly. These measures are especially important when this drug is using for young children, who are especially sensitive to its effects.
• If you are using this drug for a problem in the mouth, you may apply it to the sore places with a cotton-tipped applicator. Or, you may swish the measured amount of drug around in your mouth until you are certain that it has reached all of the sore places Do not swallow the drug unless your family doctor or dentist has told you to do so .
• If you are using this drug for a problem in the throat, gargle with the measured amount of drug as directed by your family doctor Do not swallow the drug unless your family doctor has told you to do so .

To use benzocaine film-forming gel - Oratect Gel:

• Children may find it difficult to apply this drug correctly. They must be helped by an adult.
• First, dry the area where the drug is needed, using a swab included in the package.
• Apply the gel to a second swab. Then roll the swab over the dried area.
• Keep your mouth open and dry for about 30 to 60 seconds after applying the drug. A film will form where you placed the drug.
• Do not remove the film. It will slowly disappear and must be gone about 6 hours after the drug was applied.

To use other gel or liquid forms of a dental anesthetic :

• Apply the drug to the sore places with a clean finger, a cotton-tipped applicator, or a piece of gauze.
• When relieving pain causing by dentures or other dental appliances, do not apply this drug directly to the appliance, and do not place the appliance in your mouth while the drug is there , unless directed to do so by your dentist. Instead, apply the drug to the sore areas in your mouth and wait until the pain is relieved. Then rinse your mouth with water before replacing the appliance.

To use benzocaine dental paste - Orabase-B with Benzocaine:

• Use a cotton-tipped applicator to dab small amounts of the drug onto the sore places. Do not rub or try to spread the drug with your finger while you are applying it, because the drug will become crumbly and gritty.

To use aerosol or spray forms of a dental anesthetic :

• To help prevent unwanted effects, be very careful not to inhale - breathe in the drug. Always do not spray the back of your mouth or throat with it unless your family doctor or dentist directs you to do so.

To use lozenge forms of benzocaine, benzocaine and menthol, or dyclonine :

• These lozenges must be dissolved slowly in the mouth. Do not bite or chew them or swallow them whole. Before giving a lozenge to a young child, be sure that the child understands these directions and will follow them.

Dosage

For benzocaine
• For dental paste dosage form:
  • For sores in and around the mouth, sore gums, or pain causing by dental appliances:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 6 years of age and older Apply a small amount of the drug to the painful areas.
    • Children up to 6 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
• For film-forming gel, liquid and ointment dosage forms:
  • For sores in and around the mouth, toothache, sore gums, or pain causing by dental appliances:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 2 years of age and older Apply a small amount of drug to the painful areas up to four times a day.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
• For gel dosage form:
  • For sores in and around the mouth, toothache, sore gums, or pain causing by dental appliances:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 2 years of age and older Apply a small amount of drug to the painful areas up to four times a day.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
  • For teething pain:
    • Infants up to 4 months of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
    • Infants and children 4 months to 2 years of age Apply a small amount of the 7.5% or 10% benzocaine gel to sore gums up to four times a day.
    • Children 2 years of age and older Apply any strength of benzocaine gel to sore gums up to four times a day.
• For lozenge dosage form:
  • For pain in the mouth or throat:
    • Adults and teenagers One lozenge, dissolved slowly in the mouth every two hours as needed.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
    • Children 2 years of age and older One children's strength - 5-milligram "mg " lozenge, dissolved slowly in the mouth every two hours as needed.
• For aerosol spray dosage form:
  • For pain in the mouth:
    • Adults and teenagers One or 2 sprays, pointed at the sore places. Each spray must last about one second.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your dentist.

For benzocaine and menthol combination
• For lozenge dosage form:
  • For pain in the mouth or throat:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 2 years of age and older One lozenge, dissolved slowly in the mouth every two hours as needed.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.

For benzocaine and phenol combination
• For gel dosage form:
  • For sores in and around the mouth, teething, toothache, sore gums, or pain causing by dental appliances:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 2 years of age and older Apply a small amount of drug to the painful areas up to four times a day.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
• For liquid dosage form:
  • For sores in and around the mouth, toothache, sore gums, or pain causing by dental appliances:
    • Adults, teenagers and children 2 years of age and older Apply a small amount of drug to the painful areas up to four times a day.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.

For dyclonine
• For lozenge dosage form:
  • For pain in the mouth or throat:
    • Adults and teenagers One 2-milligram - mg or 3-mg lozenge, dissolved slowly in the mouth every two hours as needed.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
    • Children 2 years of age and older One children's strength - 1.2-mg lozenge, dissolved slowly in the mouth every two hours as needed.

For lidocaine
• For dental liquid dosage form - Zilactin-L:
  • For sores on the lips and around the mouth:
    • Adults and teenagers Apply to sores every one or two hours for the first three days. Then apply as needed.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your health care professional.
• For dental ointment dosage form:
  • For gum pain:
    • Adults Apply a small amount of drug to the sore places. Do not apply the ointment directly to dentures, braces, or other dental appliances, unless your dentist has directed you to do so.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
• For aerosol spray dosage form:
  • For pain in the mouth:
    • Adults and teenagers Two sprays, pointed at the sore places. Do not use more than twenty sprays a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your health care professional.
• For viscous - very thick solution dosage form - Xylocaine Viscous:
  • For pain in the mouth:
    • Adults and teenagers One tablespoonful of drug - or less, swished around in the mouth, then spit out. Or, apply a total of 1 tablespoonful - or less to the sore places with a cotton-tipped applicator. This drug must not be using more often than every three hours.
    • Infants and children up to 3 years of age Apply a total of one-fourth of a teaspoonful - or less to the sore places with a cotton-tipped applicator. This drug must not be using more often than every three hours.
    • Children 3 years of age and older Apply a small amount of drug to the sore places with a cotton-tipped applicator. The largest amount that can be using must be determined by your health care professional.
  • For sore throat pain:
    • Adults and teenagers One tablespoonful, using as a gargle. Swallow after gargling only if directed to do so by your family doctor. Otherwise, spit out the drug after gargling with it.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If your health care professional has directed you to use this drug on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store throat lozenge forms of benzocaine, benzocaine and menthol combination, or dyclonine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the drug from freezing.
• Do not puncture, break, or burn aerosol containers, even when they are empty.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.