Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles for Mouth Ulcers Pack of 24

Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles are a completely different way to ease the discomfort of mouth ulcers, dissolving slowly in the mouth to bring soothing relief. 

Iglu Pastilles dissolve slowly in your mouth. This releases active ingredients that have antiseptic properties to help fight infection. At the same time, you get a cooling sensation that helps soothe your mouth and gums. Plus, they’re sugar free, so are kind to your teeth, and they taste great too.

Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles contain the active ingredients benzalkonium chloride solution and compound benzoin tincture which have antiseptic properties.

These pastilles ease discomfort and bring soothing relief to mouth ulcers and sore gums.

Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles are suitable for use by adults, the elderly and children over 3 years of age.

What are mouth ulcers?

close-up image of an ulcerMouth ulcers are painful sores inside the mouth that can appear on the tongue and gums or inside the cheeks and lips. The ulcer, which is usually circular with a yellow or white centre and a raised red rim, is an area where the surface of the mouth's lining has been removed. This means that nerve cells are exposed, causing pain and discomfort, particularly when eating certain foods. They occur singly or in clusters, and normally heal within 7 to 10 days.

What causes mouth ulcers?

There are mainly two types of mouth ulcers:

• Injury mouth ulcers caused, for example, by minor burns from hot food or drinks, biting the inside of your mouth, or rubbing from a toothbrush, brace, denture, or a rough tooth. These tend to be localised and go away when the source of the problem is rectified.
• Recurrent mouth ulcers are the ones that come and go, sometimes every few weeks. Most of these ulcers are round, about the size of the top of a pencil. They sometimes appear in clusters of up to half a dozen or so. A common cause of recurrent mouth ulcers is being generally stressed or run-down. 

Other rare causes include:

• nutritional deficiencies - low iron levels or lack of vitamins;
• hormonal changes - many women get ulcers at the time of their period;
• allergies and sensitivities to foods containing some preservatives and flavouring agents;
• bowel diseases such as Crohn's, ulcerative colitis or coeliac disease; and
• skin diseases such as herpes simplex or lichen planus

Mouth ulcers are very common, with over 20% of people having recurrent ulcers at some stage in their life. Mouth ulcers cannot be caught by kissing, or by sharing drinks and utensils, because they are not caused by an infection.

How can I prevent mouth ulcers?

Having a healthy lifestyle can help you to avoid getting run-down and being prone to mouth ulcers. Unfortunately though, many trigger factors are not within our control - so it's important to know how to treat mouth ulcers when we do get them.

For adults, the elderly and children over 3 years.

• Dissolve one pastille in the mouth every 2 hours.
• Do not take more than 8 pastilles in 24 hours.

If you take too many pastilles

overdosage of the active ingredient is unlikely to occur because of the low concentrations used and the small pack size. If the dosage is grossly exceeded, sickness/nausea and vomiting may occur. If this happens you should seek medical advice.

If you occasionally forget to take Iglü Sugar Free Pastilles do not worry, just carry on using them when you remember.

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

Do not take Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to benzalkonium chloride solution, compound benzoin tincture or any of the other ingredients in this medicine.

Do not give to children under 3 years.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding 

It is unclear whether this product is safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The potential risks are unknown. 

If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machinery

Using this product is not known to affect your ability to drive or use machinery.

Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles contain a small amount of a sugar substitute called sorbitol. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to ingredients of this sort, discuss this with your doctor before taking this medicine.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Iglü Sugar Free Pastilles can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

If you have any unwanted side effects, you should seek advice from your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. 

On rare occasions, hypersensitivity reactions to benzalkonium chloride occur involving difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat and a rash (severe allergic reactions). Stop taking this medicine and seek urgent medical attention if you experience these symptoms. If you experience any other symptoms not mentioned, stop taking Iglü Sugar Free Pastilles and tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles after the ‘Use by’ date (last day of the month) printed on the carton.

Iglu Sugar Free Pastilles do not require any special storage conditions.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. 

Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use.

These measures will help to protect the environment.

Benzalkonium chloride solution 0.094% v/w and compound benzoin tincture 0.75% v/w, sorbitol liquid (non crystallising), acacia, peppermint oil, simethicone antifoam, vegetable oil, beeswax.