Ibioral Dental Gel is a pain relieving medicine. It is used in the treatment of mouth ulcers. It provides relief from pain, discomfort, and swelling as well as promotes the healing of mouth ulcers.

Ibioral Dental Gel should be used strictly as advised by your doctor. Use it in the dose and duration as directed by your doctor. You should not use more quantity or more often than prescribed by your doctor. This will not make it work any faster rather increase the chance of side effects.

It is usually safe with little or no side effects. However, it may cause burning or stinging sensation immediately after use. These are temporary and usually resolve with time. If they do not get better with time or worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.

Before using the medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are using or have recently used any other medicines for the same condition or other diseases. To make sure the medicine is safe, pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using the medicine.

Uses of Ibioral Dental Gel

Mouth ulcers

Benefits of Ibioral Dental Gel

In Mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers are small painful sores on inner lips, gums, tongue, roof of the mouth or throat. It may cause difficulty in eating, drinking and even talking. Ibioral Dental Gel is a treatment for fast, effective relief of pain from mouth ulcers. It stops pain by producing a feeling of numbness at the affected area. Zinc carnosine present in this medicine promotes healing of the ulcers. It is advisable to reapply Ibioral Dental Gel after every 3-4 hours for better results. Avoid having hot food and drinks after applying Ibioral Dental Gel as the numbing effect could burn your mouth.

Side effects of Ibioral Dental Gel

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ibioral

No common side effects seen

How to use Ibioral Dental Gel

Check the label for directions before use. Gently apply the gel to the affected area inside your mouth. Refrain from eating or drinking immediately after applying the gel.

How Ibioral Dental Gel works

Ibioral Dental Gel is a combination of two medicines: Lidocaine and Zinc Carnosine which treat mouth ulcers. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain which decreases sensation of pain. Zinc Carnosine is a nutritional supplement which speeds up the healing of mouth ulcers.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Ibioral Dental Gel during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ibioral Dental Gel is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Ibioral Dental Gel?

If you miss a dose of Ibioral Dental Gel, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Ibioral Dental Gel is used to treat painful mouth ulcers.
Avoid eating and drinking immediately after applying Ibioral Dental Gel.
Avoid putting dentures back in the mouth for half an hour after applying the gel in your mouth.
Use a soft toothbrush after consulting your dentist.
Avoid spicy foods, acidic fruit drinks, and very salty foods (such as crisps) which can make the pain and sting worse.
Do not smoke while using Ibioral Dental Gel as it might cause some side effects.
Consult your doctor if your pain does not improve after using this medication for 7-14 days, or if your symptoms get worse.

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ENT

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