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"   What is it used for?  Inflammation of the gums or lining of the mouth. Relief from the symptoms of mouth and throat infections, such as sore throat and mouth ulcers.    How does it work? This spray contains two active ingredients, chlorhexidine digluconate and tetracaine hydrochloride (previously known as amethocaine hydrochloride in the UK). Chlorhexidine digluconate is an antiseptic and disinfectant agent, which is active against various bacteria, viruses, bacterial spores and fungi. It kills the micro-organisms associated with mouth and throat infections.  Chlorhexidine has also been shown to prevent the formation and build up of plaque on teeth, which helps prevent inflammation of the gums (gingivitis). It can therefore be used as an aid to oral hygiene, particularly in instances where toothbrushing is a problem, for example following dental surgery. Tetracaine hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines known as local anaesthetics. It works by temporarily blocking the pathway of pain signals along nerves.  Pain is caused by the stimulation of pain receptors at the ends of nerves. The stimulation causes sodium to enter the nerve ending, which causes an electrical signal to build up in the nerve. When this electrical signal is big enough, it passes along the nerve to the brain, where the signal is interpreted as pain.  Tetracaine works by stopping the sodium entering the nerve ending at the site of the pain. This prevents an electrical signal building up and passing along the nerve fibres to the brain. In this way tetracaine causes numbness and relieves pain at the area it is applied to.  The combination of these medicines is used to treat infections and inflammation of the mouth and throat and the pain and discomfort associated with these conditions.   Warning!  Avoid contact of this medicine with the eyes. This medicine should not be swallowed. This spray should be used for a maximum of 10 days. If symptoms persist despite treatment, seek medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist.  Chlorhexidine is incompatible with certain ingredients of conventional toothpastes. For this reason, after using toothpaste to brush your teeth, you should rinse your mouth with water before you use this spray. Alternatively, use the spray at a different time of day to when you brush your teeth.  This medicine contains alcohol.     Not to be used in  Children under 12 years of age.  This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.   Pregnancy and breastfeeding Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.  There is no information available about the safety of this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Seek medical advice from your doctor.    Side effects Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways.  No side effects have been reported with this medicine.  For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.    How can this medicine affect other medicines? This medicine is not known to affect other medicines.   Other medicines containing the same active ingredients There are currently no other medicines available in the UK that contain both chlorhexidine digluconate and tetracaine hydrochloride as the active ingredients. Last updated 23.05.2010 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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