Drug reference
Mild oral and perioral lesions ▶TO THE LESION ▶Child 16–17 years: Apply 0.5 inch, apply with gentle massage, not more often than every 3 hours ▶Adult: Apply 0.5 inch, apply with gentle massage, not more often than every 3 hours
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Children under 16 years CONTRA-INDICATIONS, FURTHER INFORMATION ▶Reye’s syndrome The CHM has advised that topical oral pain relief products containing salicylate salts should not be used in children under 16 years, as a cautionary measure due to the theoretical risk of Reye’s syndrome.
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Frequent application, especially in children, may give rise to salicylate poisoning. not to be applied to dentures—leave at least 30 minutes before re-insertion of dentures (in adults)
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When prepared extemporaneously, the BP states Choline Salicylate Dental Gel, BP consists of choline salicylate 8.7% in a flavoured gel basis. l PROFESSION SPECIFIC INFORMATION Dental practitioners’ formulary Choline Salicylate Dental Gel may be prescribed.
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→Appendix 1: choline salicylate
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Bronchospasm
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oromucosal gel ▶Bonjela (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd) Choline salicylate 87 mg per 1 gram Bonjela Cool Mint gel sugar- free | 15 gram G £3.55 DT = £2.91 Bonjela Original gel sugar-free | 15 gram G £2.91 DT = £2.91
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Apply 0.5 inch, apply with gentle
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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