Bonjela
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Bonjela Original and Bonjela Cool are oral gels, aimed to relieve the pain of mouth ulcers and denture sores. Bonjela gel contains keratolytic and mildly antiseptic salicylic acid in the form of its salt choline salicylate, the antiseptic cetalkonium chloride, and antiseptic ethanol as active ingredients. Both products are suitable only for people aged 16 or over due to a possible risk of Reye's syndrome.[1][2]
Bonjela Teething Gel is a different product aimed to ease the pain of teething in babies. It contains the local anesthetic lidocaine and the antiseptic cetalkonium chloride. It is suitable for use in babies over 2 months of age.
Bonjela Once is a relatively new product and works in a different way to the others.
The recommended daily dose for Bonjela is a half a tube.
Bonjela is distributed by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare and is available in the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and many Caribbean countries (e.g. Trinidad & Tobago).
A mint-flavoured variation called Bonjela Cool is only available in some countries.
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References
- ^ Fears ulcer drug could be fatal for children (Sydney Morning Herald)
- ^ Don't give Bonjela ulcer treatments to children, health watchdog warns parents (Times of London)
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