Anbesol Liquid 10ml

Anbesol Liquid contains 0.9%w/w of lidocaine hydrochloride, 0.1%w/w of chlorocresol and 0.02%w/w of cetylpyridinium chloride.

Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anaesthetic which works by stopping the sensation of pain. Chlorocresol and cetylpyridinium chloride kill bacteria.

Anbesol Liquid is used to help relieve pain and discomfort associated with teething, in children from 5 months of age, when other non-medicinal methods such as massaging of the gums or use of teething rings do not provide necessary relief.

The product may also be used by adults, children and the elderly for the temporary relief of pain caused by recurrent mouth ulcers and denture irritation.

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

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).

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 in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

• Anbesol Liquid PIL

Follow these instructions carefully and never change the dose yourself. Do not exceed the stated dose.

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.
If you use more Anbesol Liquid than you should:

If anyone used more Anbesol Liquid than they should, or if large quantities of the liquid are accidentally swallowed, contact your doctor or your nearest Accident and Emergency department, taking this leaflet and pack with you.

If you are allergic to lidocaine hydrochloride, chlorocresol, cetylpyridinium chloride, other anaesthetics similar to lidocaine or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (listed in Section 6).
You have porphyria (a disease which causes stomach pain, constipation, changes in the colour of urine, skin rashes and disturbed behaviour).
If your child is under 5 months old.
At the same time as other products containing lidocaine.
Do not use more Anbesol Liquid than recommended (as listed in Section 3) as this may result in the active ingredients being absorbed into the body causing serious side effects, such as convulsions (fits).

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Anbesol Liquid:

If you have open wounds or damaged areas in the lining of your mouth as this may result in too much of the active ingredients being absorbed.
If symptoms continue for more than 7 days or recur frequently, speak to your pharmacist, doctor or dentist.

Anbesol Liquid contains the active ingredients; lidocaine hydrochloride 0.90%w/w, chlorocresol 0.10%w/w and cetylpyridinium chloride 0.02%w/w.

It also contains alcohol (96%), menthol, glycerol, caramel colouring (comprised of quinoline yellow (E104), amaranth (E123), sunset yellow (E110) and green S (E142) and purified water.