Label: ORAJEL 4X MEDICATED FOR TOOTHACHE AND GUM, CREAM- benzalkonium chloride, benzocaine, menthol, zinc chloride cream

  • NDC Code(s): 10237-788-33
  • Packager: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • Active ingredients

    Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%

    Benzocaine 20%

    Menthol 0.26%

    Zinc chloride 0.15%

  • Purpose

    Oral antiseptic, Oral pain reliever, Oral astringent

  • Uses

    • for the temporary relief of pain due to minor irritation or injury of the mouth and gums
    • first aid to help prevent infection in minor oral irritation
  • Warnings

    Methemoglobinemia warning: use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops: pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis), headache, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, fatigue or lack of energy

    Allergy alert: do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine or other "caine" anesthetics

  • Do not use

    • more than directed
    • for more than 7 days unless directed by a dentist or doctor
    • for teething
    • in children under 2 years of age
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • symptoms do not improve in 7 days
    • swelling, rash or fever develops
    • irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
  • Keep out of reach of children

    In case of overdose or allergic reaction, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

  • Directions

    Adults and children 2 years of age and older

    • Apply to affected area up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor

    Children between 2 and 12 years of age

    • Ask a doctor before use. Should be supervised in the use of this product

    Children under 2 years of age

    • Do not use
  • Other information

    • do not use if Tamper-Evident Tab is open before first use
    • avoid using toothpaste or drinking soft drinks or fruit juices for at least one hour after applying
  • Inactive ingredients

    ammonium glycyrrhizate, flavor, PEG-8, PEG-75, PEG/PPG 116/66 copolymer, poloxamer 407, sodium saccharin, sorbic acid, titanium dioxide, water

  • Questions or comments?

    call us at 1-800-952-5080 M-F 9am-5pm ET or visit our website at www.orajel.com

  • Principal Display Panel

    #1 ORAL PAIN RELIEVER FOR TOOTHACHES

    Ready-Open Tube Tip

    Orajel

    4X MEDICATED FOR TOOTHACHE AND GUM

    INSTANT PAIN RELIEF CREAM

    Clinical Strength Pain Relief

    Proven to Kill Harmful Bacteria

    Helps Prevent Infection

    Cooling Relief for Gum Irritation

    ORAL ANTISEPTIC/PAIN RELIEVER/ASTRINGENT

    NET WT

    0.33 OZ (9.4 g)

    DA2009001_OJFC-32501-10_72013318

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ORAJEL 4X MEDICATED FOR TOOTHACHE AND GUM, CREAM 
    benzalkonium chloride, benzocaine, menthol, zinc chloride cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:10237-788
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: F5UM2KM3W7) (BENZALKONIUM - UNII:7N6JUD5X6Y) BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE1.3 mg  in 1 g
    BENZOCAINE (UNII: U3RSY48JW5) (BENZOCAINE - UNII:U3RSY48JW5) BENZOCAINE200 mg  in 1 g
    MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM2.6 mg  in 1 g
    ZINC CATION (UNII: 13S1S8SF37) (ZINC CATION - UNII:13S1S8SF37) ZINC CATION1.5 mg  in 1 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5U5022Y)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)  
    PEG-75 LANOLIN (UNII: 09179OX7TB)  
    PEG/PPG-116/66 COPOLYMER (UNII: JP0CK963E0)  
    SORBIC ACID (UNII: X045WJ989B)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE (UNII: 3VRD35U26C)  
    POLOXAMER 407 (UNII: TUF2IVW3M2)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:10237-788-331 in 1 PACKAGE11/01/2019
    13.3 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart333A11/01/2019
    Labeler - Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (001211952)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Church & Dwight Co., Inc.043690812MANUFACTURE(10237-788)
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