Red Cross Toothache

The Mentholatum Company
The Mentholatum Company

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient
• Purpose
• Red Cross Toothache Uses
• Warnings
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor
• Keep Out of Reach of Children
• Directions
• Inactive Ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Eugenol 85%

Purpose

Toothache relief agent

Red Cross Toothache Uses

Temporarily relieves throbbing, persistent toothache due to a cavity until a dentist can be seen

Warnings

For external use only

Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to eugenol (clove oil)

When using this product

use only in teeth with persistent, throbbing pain

avoid touching tissues other than tooth cavity

DO NOT SWALLOW to avoid irritation

do not use for more than 7 days

do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor

irritation persists, inflammation develops, or if fever and infection develop

See a dentist as soon as possible whether or not the pain is relieved. Toothaches and open cavities indicate serious problems that need prompt attention by a dentist.

Keep Out of Reach of Children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

Rinse tooth with water to remove any food particles from the cavity

Using tweezers, immerse cotton pellet in medication

To prevent dripping, squeeze gently between fingers to remove excess liquid

Place pellet in tooth cavity for one minute without touching surrounding tissues, then remove

Supervise children using this product

Adults and children 12 years and over: use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor

Children under 12 years: ask a dentist or doctor

Inactive Ingredients

Sesame oil

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