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What is Bonjela good for?
bonjela Adult provides effective relief from the pain, discomfort and inflammation caused by common mouth ulcers, cold sores, dentures and sore spots, as well as mouth ulcers and sore spots due to orthodontic devices. It is formulated to help fight minor mouth infection and aid the healing process.
How long does it take for Bonjela to work?
Bonjela Cool Mint Gel has a sugar free, cool mint flavour formula for adults over the age of 16. The formula also provides pain relief from mouth ulcers within three minutes of use.
When should you not use Bonjela?
Who shouldn’t use Bonjela adult gel or cool mint gel?
- Children and adolescents under 16 years of age.
- People with an active stomach ulcer.
- People who are allergic to salicylates, eg aspirin.
- People who are allergic to any other ingredient of the gel.
Why is Bonjela bad for you?
The active ingredient in Bonjela is choline salicylate, which can be very harmful to babies if too much is given. It can cause salicylate poisoning.
Can I use Bonjela for a toothache?
Take over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol to relieve pain. Use mouthwash, Corosdyl and Difflam are good examples, which you can buy from your local pharmacy, to help reduce the ulcer. Use mouth ulcer relief gel such as Bonjela or Iglu, which you can buy from the supermarket or pharmacies.
What does Bonjela do to ulcers?
Bonjela Adult– sugar-free, clear, almost colourless, aniseed-flavoured gel for the relief of pain, discomfort and inflammation caused by common mouth ulcers and cold sores. It helps to fight minor mouth infection and aid healing of sore spots and ulcers due to dentures and braces.
Can I use Bonjela for toothache?
Can I use Bonjela on swollen gums?
We don’t recommend use of corsodyl for more than 7-10 days as it will stain your teeth! But that’s something Sally can sort out for you when we get back! Otherwise use Bonjela or Iglu. You can also purchase Corsodyl gel over the counter at the pharmacy and that is really helpful for sore gums or ulcers.
How does Bonjela work for teething?
Bonjela teething gel contains two active ingredients, lidocaine hydrochloride and cetalkonium chloride. Lidocaine is a type of medicine called a local anaesthetic. It works by temporarily blocking the pathway of pain signals along nerves. Lidocaine causes numbness and relieves pain at the area it is applied to.
Can I put bonjela on my mouth ulcer?
Bonjela Junior Gel relieves mouth ulcer pain and is suitable for adults and the elderly, as well as children over 5 months old. Bonjela Adult– sugar-free, clear, almost colourless, aniseed-flavoured gel for the relief of pain, discomfort and inflammation caused by common mouth ulcers and cold sores.
What are the side effects of bonjela?
– unexplained wheezing or coughing, asthma, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, itching, face, tongue or throat swelling, which can be signs of serious allergic reactions. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
What kind of pain does Bonjela give you?
Bonjela is a brand of oral treatments intended to relieve the pain of mouth ulcers and denture sores. The brand covers a range of products.
What are the products of the Bonjela brand?
Bonjela is a brand of oral treatments intended to relieve the pain of mouth ulcers and denture sores. The brand covers a range of products. Bonjela Adult and Cool are oral gels containing keratolytic and mildly antiseptic salicylic acid in the form of its salt choline salicylate and the antiseptic cetalkonium chloride as active ingredients.
Can you use Bonjela for a stomach ulcer?
Bonjela junior gel and Bonjela teething gel contain different ingredients and are suitable for younger children. People with an active stomach ulcer. People who are allergic to salicylates, eg aspirin. People who are allergic to any other ingredient of the gel.
Do you have to read the leaflet of Bonjela?
Bonjela is only suitable for certain people and conditions. You must always read the leaflet of any Bonjela product to see if it is the right product for you. If in any doubt, you should always ask your doctor or pharmacist.