Bonjela Gel 15g for Mouth Ulcers
€8.65
Bonjela Gel 15g: choline salicylate and cetalkonium chloride gel for mouth ulcers, cold sores and sore spots from dentures or braces. Adults massage about 1cm onto the sore area, no more than once every 3 hours. Not for babies under 4 months.
Description
Bonjela Gel is a clear, aniseed-flavoured gel you rub onto a mouth ulcer, a sore spot from a denture or brace, or a cold sore. It contains choline salicylate, a painkiller and anti-inflammatory, and cetalkonium chloride, an antiseptic that helps prevent infection.
Who it is for: adults and older children with mouth ulcers or sore spots. The Irish leaflet also covers children from 4 months at a smaller dose. For teething babies we stock Bonjela Teething Gel, the same formula in a teething pack.
How to use: squeeze about 1cm of gel onto a clean finger and massage it onto the sore area, no more than once every 3 hours. Children from 4 months use a pea-sized amount, no more than six times in 24 hours. For dentures, apply to the gum and wait 30 minutes before re-inserting them; never put gel on the denture. Do not exceed the stated dose.
In the pack: one 15g tube.
Cautions: do not use if you are allergic to salicylates or aspirin, if you take aspirin or another salicylate, if you have or have had stomach ulcers, or during chickenpox or flu, especially in children and teenagers under 16. Frequent use in children can cause salicylate poisoning, so keep to the dose. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. See your GP or dentist if an ulcer is no better after 7 days or has lasted 3 weeks. Always read the leaflet.
Questions about Bonjela Gel 15g for Mouth Ulcers
Can children use Bonjela Gel?
The Irish leaflet allows it from 4 months: a pea-sized amount, no more than once every 3 hours and no more than six times in 24 hours. Never use it in a child or teenager who has chickenpox or flu, because of the link between salicylates and Reye’s syndrome, and do not go over the dose. For a painful ulcer in a child the HSE suggests children’s paracetamol and plenty of fluids first, so ask us what suits.
What is the difference between Bonjela Gel and Bonjela Teething Gel?
In Ireland both tubes contain the same two active ingredients at the same strength: choline salicylate 8.714% and cetalkonium chloride 0.01%. The difference is the pack and the dose printed for babies. Packs bought abroad can be a different formula, so always read the leaflet in your own box.
When should a mouth ulcer be checked?
Most mouth ulcers clear on their own within 1 to 2 weeks. The HSE says to contact your GP or dentist if an ulcer lasts longer than 3 weeks, keeps coming back, or is unusually large or painful. A long-lasting ulcer is sometimes a sign of something more serious, so it is worth getting checked.
Related: Bonjela Teething Gel 15g | All Bonjela products | Dental and oral care | Anbesol Solution | Oraldene Medicated Mouthwash 200ml
Read next: Mouth ulcers guide: Bonjela, other treatments and when to get checked
Sources: Bonjela Oromucosal Gel SmPC (medicines.ie); Bonjela Gel patient leaflet; HSE: Mouth ulcers; NHS: Aspirin (not for under 16s).
This item is a medicine and for safety reasons, our Laois Pharmacy Pharmacist will review this purchase before dispatch.
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