What is Orabase used for?
This medication is used for the temporary relief of symptoms from mouth sores due to injury. This drug comes in a dental paste that allows it to stick to the inside of the mouth/cheeks/gums. It works by reducing the swelling, itching, and pain that can occur with mouth sores.
What are the ingredients in Orabase?
Each gram of KENALOG® IN ORABASE® contains 1 mg triamcinolone acetonide in a dental paste containing gelatin, pectin, and carboxymethylcellulose sodium in Plastibase® (Plasticized Hydrocarbon Gel), a polyethylene and mineral oil gel base.
What does Orabase mean?
Quick Reference. The brand name of a topical dental paste containing an adrenocorticoid (hydrocortisone acetate). It is used for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with oral inflammation such as aphthous ulcers. From: Orabase in A Dictionary of Dentistry »
Who makes Orabase?
ConvaTec
I have some left in both and they are each over two years old and they are as fresh as the day they were purchased. Since I am no longer able to shop locally, I buy almost exclusively on Amazon so I bought this brand. I can almost assure you that this is not Colgate. It is made by ConvaTec and it is unusable.
Can you swallow Orabase?
Orabase is for use only inside the mouth. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes. Avoid swallowing the paste while applying it to your gums or the inside of your mouth.
Can you use Orabase on skin?
Orabase Paste is used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth. Orabase Paste should not be used to treat teething pain in infants, and is not approved for use in a child younger than 2 years old.
Is Orabase over the counter?
Labeler: Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Keep out of reach of children. If more than used for pain relief is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately….Colgate Orabase.
| Packaging | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Item Code | Package Description |
| 1 | 11.9 g in 1 TUBE | |
| 2 | NDC:0126-0065-45 | 1 POUCH in 1 CARTON |
| 2 | 0.5 g in 1 POUCH |
What should I know about Orabase before using it?
Do not use Orabase on a child younger than 2 years old. Do not use Orabase if you have ever had methemoglobinemia in the past. An overdose of numbing medication can cause fatal side effects if too much of the medicine is absorbed through your skin or mouth and into your blood. This can happen if you apply more than the recommended dose.
What is the generic name for Orabase?
Kenalog Orabase Generic name: triamcinolone acetonide Dosage form: Dental Paste USP Drug class: Topical steroids
What are the side effects of Orabase?
Common Orabase side effects may include: 1 mild stinging, burning, or itching where the medicine is applied; 2 skin tenderness or redness; or 3 dry white flakes where the medicine was applied. More
How does Orabase work for teething pain?
It works by blocking nerve signals in your body. Orabase Paste is used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth. Orabase Paste should not be used to treat teething pain in infants, and is not approved for use in a child younger than 2 years old.