Label: 4X MEDICATED TOOTHACHE AND GUM GEL- benzocaine gel

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Drug Label Information

Updated January 23, 2023

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Benzalkonium chloride 0.13% . . . Oral antiseptic

    Benzocaine 20% . . . Oral pain reliever

    Menthol 0.5% . . . Oral pain reliever

    Zinc chloride 0.15% . . . Oral astringent

  • PURPOSE

    Use

    for the temporary relief of pain due to toothaches * to help protect against infection of minor oral irritation

  • WARNINGS

    Methemoglobinema warning: use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly becuase 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 told to do so by a dentist or doctor * for teething * in children under 2 years of age

    Stop use and ask a doctor if * swelling, rash or fever develops * irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens * symptoms do not imporve in 7 days * allergic reaction occurs

    Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • Directions

    cut open tip of tube on score mark * dults and children 2 years of age and older: apply a small amount of product to the cavity and around teh gum surrounding the teeth. Use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor * children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of this product * children under 2 years of age: do not use

  • Other information

    do not use if tip is cut prior to opening * this preparation is intended for use in cases of toothache, only as a temporary expedient until a dentist can be consulted * do not use continuously * this formula will stay in place for extended duration of relief * avoid using toothpaste or drinking soft drinks or fruit juices for least one hour after applying

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    ammonium glycyrrhizate, blue 1, flavor, PEG-8, PEG-75, sodium saccharin, sorbic acid

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    4X MEDICATED TOOTHACHE AND GUM GEL 
    benzocaine gel
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-642
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: F5UM2KM3W7) (BENZALKONIUM - UNII:7N6JUD5X6Y) BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE0.13 g  in 100 g
    BENZOCAINE (UNII: U3RSY48JW5) (BENZOCAINE - UNII:U3RSY48JW5) BENZOCAINE20 g  in 100 g
    MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM0.5 g  in 100 g
    ZINC CHLORIDE (UNII: 86Q357L16B) (ZINC CATION - UNII:13S1S8SF37) ZINC CATION0.15 g  in 100 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)  
    AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE (UNII: 3VRD35U26C)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (UNII: G2M7P15E5P)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    METHYL SALICYLATE (UNII: LAV5U5022Y)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    SORBIC ACID (UNII: X045WJ989B)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorblueScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorWINTERGREENImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-642-291 in 1 CARTON06/05/2020
    17.1 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 finalpart35606/05/2020
    Labeler - CVS (062312574)
    Registrant - Lornamead (080046418)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Lornamead080046418manufacture(69842-642)