Bonjela 15g

Bonjela can be used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and help fight infection in infant teething, mouth ulcers, cold sores and sore spots due to dentures in adults and orthadontic devices in children.

Before you use Bonjela:

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active ingredients or any of the ingredients listed below.
If you are currently taking aspirin or other salicylate, except under direction of a doctor
In children under 4 months
if you have active or a history of recurrent stomach ulcer
if you are currently suffering from chicken pox or flu particularly in childrenand adolescents under 16 years of age
Take special care with Bonjela:

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult your doctor before use
If there is no improvement after 7 days, consult your doctor
especially in children, as frequent application may give rise to salicylate poisoning
Important information about some of the ingredients of Bonjela:

Bonjela contains a small amount of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100mg per dose. Ethanol may be unsuitable for use in some patients who have epilepsy or brain damage or who cannot tolerate alcohol.

Contains glycerol, may be harmful in high doses and can cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhoea.

Directions for use:
Bonjela is for oral topical use on the mouth and gums. Check that the cap seal is unbroken before using this product. Apply with a clean finger.

Children (from 4 months):
Massage a pea-sized amount of gel onto the sore area, not more than once every 3 hours. Do not apply more than six times in 24 hours

Adults:
Massage approximately 1cm of the gel onto the sore area, not more than once every 3 months

Orthodontic devices:
Apply to sore area as described above, not more than once every 3 hours.

Dentures irritation:
Apply to the gums and leave at least 30 minutes before re-insertion of the dentures. Do not apply directly to the dentures

Do not exceed the stated dose.