Dologel Gel (Choline Salicylate 8.7% / Lidocaine 2%)

Dologel Gel is used to relieve pain, swelling, redness and discomfort associated with mouth ulcers or sores. These are one or more small, painful lesions that develop in your mouth or at the base of your gums.

Dologel Gel is meant for external use only and do not swallow the medicine.

Apply a thin film of Dologel Gel to the affected area with a clean fingertip 3-4 times daily. Wash your hands before and after each application.

Major & minor side effects for Dologel Gel

Blistering and peeling of skin

Burning, itching, and irritation of the skin

Numbness

Flushing or redness of skin

What is it prescribed for?

Mouth ulcer

Mouth ulcers or lesions are small, painful blisters that develop on the inner lips, tongue, roof of the mouth, gums and also sometimes on the throat. This condition results in difficulty in talking, eating and drinking hot liquids. Mouth ulcers are very common and usually go away within one to two weeks. Dologel Gel relieves pain, swelling, redness and discomfort associated with mouth ulcers and promote faster healing.

Soreness due to dentures

Mouth ulcers can occur when you are fitted with new dentures or braces (for the teeth alignment), or when old dentures are worn or no longer fit you properly. Dologel Gel is used to treat mouth sores and relieves swelling and pressure pain caused due to the use of dental braces or dentures.

Allergy

Avoid using Dologel Gel if you are previously allergic to it. Serious allergic reactions to this medicine are very rare.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Although it is a topical preparation, use Dologel Gel in pregnant women only after a doctor’s advise and prescription.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Dologel Gel may cause harm to the infant while breastfeeding. Hence, use it only upon your doctor’s recommendation.

General warnings

Burns and cuts

Do not apply Dologel Gel to treat skin burns or cuts.

Animal bites and deep puncture wounds

Dologel Gel is not effective to treat animal bite and deep puncture wounds. It may cause severe skin irritation on such wounds.

Topical anesthetics and food

Food should be taken only after an hour of applying Dologel Gel is used in the mouth or throat. This medicine may impair the process of swallowing and may increase the risk of biting the tongue.

Use in children

Dologel Gel is not recommended for use in patients less than 12 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established.

External use only

Dologel Gel is recommended for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes, mucous membranes, or open wounds.

Missed Dose

Apply the missed dose of Dologel Gel as soon as you remember. If it is already time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose.

Overdose

An overdose of Dologel Gel is not likely to cause severe symptoms unless it is applied for a prolonged period of time in large volumes. However, ingestion of this medicine may cause harm and immediate medical intervention may be required.

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

Apply a thin film of Dologel Gel to the affected area with a clean fingertip 3-4 times daily. Finish your entire course of treatment even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. You should seek medical advice if the sores are extremely painful, or lasts for a long time without healing.