Anbesol Liquid 10ml

• Liquid format for direct application
• Sugar free
• Can be used in babies and adults
• The formulation also includes two antiseptics to help protect against infection

Suitable for

It is suitable for adults and children from 5 months of age.

How to use

Do not use if your child is under 5 months old.

Adults and the Elderly:

• Cover the mouth of the bottle with a clean fingertip, invert once and return the bottle to the upright position.
• Apply Anbesol Liquid using the fingertip, undiluted, to the affected area.
• Two applications of Anbesol Liquid straight away, will normally be enough to obtain pain relief.
• If necessary, repeat the application after 3 hours.

Babies Teething and Children:

• Cover the mouth of the bottle with a clean fingertip, invert once and return the bottle to the upright position. This equals to a dose of 0.25 ml of Anbesol liquid.
• Apply Anbesol Liquid using the fingertip, undiluted, to the affected area.
• If necessary, repeat the application after 3 hours.
• Do not use more than 6 times in one day (24-hour period).
• If your child vomits, spits or swallows the medicine, do not use any more product immediately. Wait 3 hours before using the medicine again.
• 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.
• Do not use for more than 7 days for each teething episode.
• Stop treatment when your child’s symptoms settle.
• Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you to. Do not give more medicine than the label tells you to.
• You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.

Hazards and Cautions

Do not use more Anbesol Liquid than recommended as this may result in the active ingredients being absorbed into the body causing serious side effects, such as convulsions (fits).

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.

Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.

Possible side effects

Allergic reactions (eg difficulty breathing, rash or itch), some people have reported suffering from mouth ulcers, dermatitis (inflammation of the skin that can cause red, itchy and scaly skin).

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Active ingredients

Lidocaine hydrochloride 0.90%w/w, Chlorocresol 0.10%w/w and Cetylpyridinium chloride 0.02%w/w.