What happens if I overdose Happy-Dent?
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Happy-Dent suspension may cause harm if more than is used for pain is swallowed. Symptoms may include blue skin or lips; trouble breathing.
Proper storage of Happy-Dent suspension:
Store Happy-Dent suspension at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Happy-Dent suspension may be stored in the refrigerator to improve taste. Do not freeze. Throw away any mixed medicine that has not been used after 2 weeks. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Happy-Dent suspension out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Overdose of Happy-Dent in details
Effects of Happy-Dent overdosage may include yawning, restlessness, excitement, nausea and vomiting. Treatment is symptomatic. Please call your local Poison Control Center or your doctor if you suspect an overdosage of this product.
What should I avoid while taking Happy-Dent?
Avoid eating within 1 hour after using Happy-Dent topical on your gums or inside your mouth.
Happy-Dent topical is for use only on the surface of your body, or just inside the mouth, vagina, or rectum. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes. Avoid swallowing the gel, liquid, or ointment while applying it to your gums or the inside of your mouth. The throat spray or oral lozenge may be swallowed gradually during use.
Happy-Dent warnings
Do NOT use Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray or to other local anesthetics (eg, lidocaine).
Do not use Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray on severe burns or deep puncture wounds.
If your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
Do not exceed the recommended dose or use Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray for longer than 7 days without checking with your doctor.
Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray is extremely flammable. Do not store or use near an open flame or while smoking.
The contents of this container are under pressure. Do not burn or puncture the container, even if it appears to be empty.
Do not inhale the contents of this container. Inhaling the contents of this container may be harmful or fatal.
Use of Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray is not recommended in CHILDREN younger than 2 years of age without first checking with your doctor. Safety and effectiveness have not been established.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray during pregnancy. It is unknown if Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Happy-Dent Aerosol Spray, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Happy-Dent?
- If you have an allergy to Happy-Dent or any other part of Happy-Dent (Happy-Dent oral spray).
- If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
- If there is an infection where Happy-Dent (Happy-Dent oral spray) will be used.
- If the patient is a child younger than 2 years of age. Do not give Happy-Dent (Happy-Dent oral spray) to a child younger than 2 years of age. Do not use Happy-Dent (Happy-Dent oral spray) for teething.
This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Happy-Dent (Happy-Dent oral spray) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
Happy-Dent precautions
Before using Happy-Dent, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other "caine" anesthetics (such as procaine) or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product: certain blood disorders (G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency, hemoglobin-M disease, NADH-methemoglobin reductase deficiency), breathing problems (such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, smoking history), heart disease.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
During pregnancy, this product should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is unknown if this product passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
What happens if I miss a dose of Happy-Dent?
Since Happy-Dent topical is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
References
- DrugBank. "benzocaine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01086 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Anesthetics, Local". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- EPA Chemicals under the TSCA. "Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, ethyl ester: The Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) contains chemical physical description and chemical use categories.". http://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-rep... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
