Difflam Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% w/v Oral Rinse 300ml

Difflam Oral Rinse is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) containing Benzydamine hydrochloride 0.15% w/v. This active ingredient works by reducing pain and swelling (inflammation) in the mouth and throat. Its soothing action can provide significant temporary relief for various conditions, helping you manage discomfort until you can consult a healthcare professional if needed.

How Difflam Oral Rinse Can Help

Difflam Oral Rinse is specifically formulated to address a variety of painful oral and throat issues, including:

• Mouth Ulcers: Soothe the discomfort and pain associated with mouth ulcers, making eating and speaking easier.
• Sore Throats: Provide relief for irritated and painful sore throats, including discomfort from tonsillectomy or pharyngitis.
• Dental Discomfort: Ease pain and inflammation often linked with dental procedures, orthodontic work, or ill-fitting dentures. For more support with dentures, explore our denture care products.
• Gum Inflammation: Help manage inflammation and soreness of the gums. For comprehensive oral hygiene, see our range of dental care products.
• Oral Ulceration: Provides symptomatic relief from oral ulceration that can occur due to radiation therapy or aphthous ulcers.

By delivering the active ingredient directly to the affected area, Benzydamine hydrochloride 0.15% w/v helps to calm inflammation and numb the pain, offering a much-needed respite from oral and throat irritation. Weldricks Pharmacy offers reliable, affordable healthcare solutions for your everyday health needs, delivered discreetly to your door.

Important:

• Always use Difflam Oral Rinse exactly as your pharmacist has told you. You should check with your doctor, dentist or pharmacist if you are not sure.

If you get Difflam Oral Rinse in your eyes:

• Do not use Difflam Oral Rinse in or near your eyes. If any Oral Rinse gets in your eyes, wash them immediately with cold water.

How much Difflam Oral Rinse to use:

• Adults, adolescents and elderly: The usual dose is 15 ml of solution to be used every 1½ to 3 hours. Use the measuring cup provided to measure the dose.
• Children: This medicine is not suitable for children aged 12 years or under.

How to use the Oral Rinse:

• The solution should be rinsed around the mouth or used as a gargle for 20 to 30 seconds and then spat out.
• This solution should not be swallowed.
• This solution should not be used for more than 7 days unless your doctor or dentist tells you to.
• Contact your doctor or dentist if your symptoms worsen or they do not improve.

Do not use Difflam Oral Rinse if:

• You are allergic to benzydamine hydrochloride.
• You are allergic to any of the other ingredients of Difflam Oral Rinse.

If either of these applies to you, talk to your doctor, dentist or pharmacist.

Tell your doctor, dentist or pharmacist before using Difflam Oral Rinse if you are taking any other medicines, even medicines obtained without a prescription.

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist for advice before using Difflam Oral Rinse.

This product contains only a small amount of ethanol (alcohol). Each 15 ml of solution contains 1.5 ml of ethanol.

It should not cause you any problems if you accidentally take too much or you swallow some of your medicine. If you have any concerns, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Difflam Oral Rinse can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

You may experience the following:

• Itching
• Skin rash
• Skin redness or swelling
• Difficulty breathing and wheezing
• Numbness or stinging in the mouth or throat.

If this solution stings your mouth, the next dose can be diluted with some water to reduce this effect.

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.

Storage and Disposal

• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
• Do not use Difflam Oral Rinse after the expiry date on the bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store in an upright position. Do not store above 30 °C. Do not store in the refrigerator or freezer. If you store the product without the original carton, make sure it is kept out of direct sunlight.
• Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Return any medicine you no longer need to your pharmacist.

The active substance is benzydamine hydrochloride. Each 15 ml contains 22.5 mg benzydamine hydrochloride (0.15% w/v).

The other ingredients are: ethanol, glycerol, saccharin sodium, mouthwash flavour 52 503/T, polysorbate 20, methyl hydroxybenzoate, Quinoline Yellow (E104) and Patent Blue V (E131), purified water.

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