Clove Oil Bp
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1. What the medicine is for 3. How to use this medicine
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Clove Oil
Important information about Clove Oil
• This medicine is applied onto the affected tooth and gives temporary relief of toothache.
• It can be used on adults, the elderly and children over 2 years old.
• Do not use in teething.
• Do not use on surrounding gums.
• Talk to your dentist as soon as possible.
Now read the rest of the leaflet before you
use this medicine. It includes other
information which might be especially
important for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need any more information or advice.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Clove Oil has a local anaesthetic and mild antiseptic effect and can be used to relieve toothache temporarily.
2. Before you use this medicine
□ Do not use the medicine....
• If you or your child have an allergy to Clove Oil, Eugenol or Peru Balsam.
• For teething pain in children.
A Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child have....
• Blood that does not clot easily.
• Diseased or damaged gums.
A Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child are taking..
• Medicines used to prevent blood clotting such as warfarin, as the anti-clotting effects could be increased by using Clove Oil.
Pregnant or breastfeeding..
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Clove Oil should not be used in pregnancy unless the doctor has told you to do so.
A Important things you need to know first....
• Use with caution in the mouth.
• Avoid contact with the skin and gums.
• Repeated use may cause gum damage.
• See your dentist as soon as possible.
Apply it only to the affected tooth.
O Adults, the elderly and children over 2 years old
• Apply a small amount to a cotton bud and place directly on the affected tooth as required.
• Not recommended for children under 2 years old.
If you swallow some
Swallowing small amounts of Clove Oil once applied to your tooth is unlikely to cause a problem.
If you accidentally swallow liquid straight from the bottle see a doctor straight away.
Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
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4. Possible side effects |
5. Storing this medicine | |
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Like all medicines, Clove Oil can have side |
• Keep it out of the sight and reach of children. | |
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effects, although these don't affect everyone. |
• Do not store above 25°C. | |
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Side effects are: |
• Keep the bottle tightly closed and protected | |
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• Temporary skin irritation. |
from light. | |
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• Dermatitis (skin rash, itching, flaking). |
• Avoid contact with surfaces and furniture. | |
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• Swelling of the lips. |
This product may cause staining if spilled. | |
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• Blistering and swelling in the mouth. |
• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the | |
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• You may also become sensitive to Clove Oil. |
carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month | |
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If you notice these or any other side effect not included above, stop use and tell your doctor or |
• Medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your | |
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pharmacist. They will tell you what to do. |
pharmacist how to dispose of any unused | |
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Reporting of side effects |
medicine. These measures will help to protect | |
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, |
the environment. | |
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pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. |
6. Further information | |
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You can also report side effects directly via the |
What is in this medicine | |
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Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. |
The active ingredient is: clove oil 100%. There are no other ingredients. | |
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By reporting side effects you can help provide |
What the medicine looks like | |
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more information on the safety of this |
Clove Oil is a yellow liquid which has a strong | |
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medicine. |
smell of cloves. It is supplied in 10ml bottles. Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer L.C.M. Ltd., Huddersfield, HD7 5QH, UK. | |
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This leaflet was last revised in September 2016 |
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