Indications And Dose
Mild oral and perioral lesions ▶TO THE LESION ▶Child 16–17 years: Apply 3–4 times a day maximum duration 7 days ▶Adult: Apply 3–4 times a day maximum duration 7 days
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Drug reference
Mild oral and perioral lesions ▶TO THE LESION ▶Child 16–17 years: Apply 3–4 times a day maximum duration 7 days ▶Adult: Apply 3–4 times a day maximum duration 7 days
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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 Ear, nose and oropharynx dentures—leave at least 30 minutes before re-insertion of dentures (in adults)
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▶Common or very common Oral discolouration. tooth discolouration
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Paint EXCIPIENTS: May contain Ethanol ▶Pyralvex (Mylan) Salicylic acid 10 mg per 1 ml, Rhubarb extract 50 mg per 1 ml Pyralvex solution | 10 ml p £3.25 Oropharyngeal bacterial infections Oropharyngeal infections, antibacterial therapy Pericoronitis Antibacterial required only in presence of systemic features of infection, or of trismus, or persistent swelling despite local treatment. . Metronidazole p. 572, or alternatively, amoxicillin p. 579 ▶Suggested duration of treatment 3 days or until symptoms resolve. Gingivitis (acute necrotising ulcerative) Antibacterial required only if systemic features of infection. . Metronidazole, or alternatively, amoxicillin ▶Suggested duration of treatment 3 days or until symptoms resolve. Abscess (periapical or periodontal) Antibacterial required only in severe disease with cellulitis or if systemic features of infection. . Amoxicillin, or alternatively, metronidazole ▶Suggested duration of treatment 5 days. Periodontitis Antibacterial used as an adjunct to debridement in severe disease or disease unresponsive to local treatment alone. . Metronidazole, or alternatively in adults and children over 12 years, doxycycline p. 597 Sore throat (acute) Acute sore throat is usually triggered by a viral infection and is self-limiting. Symptoms can last for around 1 week, and most people will improve within this time without treatment with antibiotics, regardless of the cause. g Antibacterial therapy is required only in patients with severe systemic symptoms, signs and symptoms of a more serious illness or condition, or those at high risk of complications. Patients with severe systemic infection or severe suppurative complications such as peri-tonsillar abscess (quinsy), acute otitis media, acute sinusitis or cellulitis should be referred to hospital. h . Phenoxymethylpenicillin p. 578 ▶Suggested duration of treatment 5 to 10 days. . If penicillin-allergic, clarithromycin p. 567 (or erythromycin p. 569) ▶Suggested duration of treatment 5 days. ANTIBACTERIALS › TETRACYCLINES AND RELATED DRUGS eiiii F 597
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May cause temporary discolouration of teeth and oral mucosa.
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Apply 3–4 times a day maximum
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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