What is Kalmafta?
Kalmafta is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
Kalmafta topical is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by minor skin irritations, sore throat, sunburn, teething pain, vaginal or rectal irritation, ingrown toenails, hemorrhoids, and many other sources of minor pain on a surface of the body. Kalmafta is also used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth, nose, throat, vagina, or rectum to lessen the pain of inserting a medical instrument such as a tube or speculum.
There are many brands and forms of Kalmafta topical available and not all brands are listed on this leaflet.
Kalmafta topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Kalmafta indications
Kalmafta is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
Kalmafta topical is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by minor skin irritations, sore throat, sunburn, teething pain, vaginal or rectal irritation, ingrown toenails, hemorrhoids, and many other sources of minor pain on a surface of the body. Kalmafta is also used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth, nose, throat, vagina, or rectum to lessen the pain of inserting a medical instrument such as a tube or speculum.
Kalmafta topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How should I use Kalmafta?
Use Kalmafta suspension as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Kalmafta suspension comes as a powder. Be sure to mix Kalmafta suspension before you use it.
- To mix Kalmafta suspension, fill the bottle with water to the first fill line. Shake well until all the medicine is mixed. Add water to the second fill line. Shake again.
- An adult should supervise the use of Kalmafta suspension if the patient is a CHILD younger than 12 years old.
- Shake well before each use.
- Use a measuring device marked for medicine dosing. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
- To use a dose of Kalmafta suspension, follow the instructions provided by your doctor or on the label. Coat the inside of the mouth by swishing Kalmafta suspension slowly around the mouth.
- After the mouth is coated, spit out any remaining medicine. Do NOT swallow it.
- Do not eat or drink for at least 1 hour after using Kalmafta suspension.
- Do not use Kalmafta suspension within 1 hour of your previous dose, unless your doctor or dentist tells you otherwise.
- Do not use Kalmafta suspension more often than 4 times daily, unless your doctor or dentist tells you otherwise.
- Write down the date that you mix Kalmafta suspension. Throw away any mixed medicine that has not been used after 2 weeks.
- If you miss a dose of Kalmafta suspension, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Kalmafta suspension.
Uses of Kalmafta in details
Kalmafta is used short term to relieve pain from minor mouth problems (such as toothache, canker sores, sore gums/throat, mouth/gum injury). It is a local anesthetic that works by numbing the painful area.
Do not use this product for children younger than 2 years unless directed by your doctor. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
How to use Kalmafta
Follow all directions on the product package. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, use it as directed. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use this medication more than 4 times a day unless directed by your doctor. Allow medication to stay on painful area for at least 1 minute before spitting out or rinsing the mouth.
Do not use large amounts of this drug or use more often than directed because the risk for serious side effects (including rarely fatal methemoglobinemia) will increase.
Avoid getting this medication in the eyes.
Stop using this medication and tell your doctor if your sore throat is severe or if it lasts for more than 2 days, or if your sore mouth symptoms last more than 7 days, or if you have a fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting. You may have a serious medical problem that may require different treatment. If your condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away.
Kalmafta description
A surface anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings. [PubChem]
Kalmafta dosage
Super Dent
Topical Anesthetic Gel Dosage
Generic name: Kalmafta 220mg in 1g
Dosage form: gel
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Each gram of Super Dent 20% Kalmafta gel contains between 180-220mg Kalmafta in a flavored base.
- Using a new cotton applicator, apply a small amount of gel to the mucosa to achieve topical anesthesia. Do not reintroduce the cotton applicator into the bottle.
- For topical tissue anesthesia during scaling procedures, dispense a small amount of Topex gel into a dappen dish, then coat the scaler with the product prior to use.
- Tightly re-cap the jar after each use.
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Kalmafta interactions
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What other drugs will affect Kalmafta?
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied Kalmafta. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Kalmafta side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Kalmafta?
Applies to Kalmafta topical: cream, film, gel/jelly, gum, liquid, lotion, lozenge/troche, ointment, paste, powder for suspension, solution, spray, swab, tablet disintegrating
Other dosage forms:
- topical application cream, topical application gel/jelly, topical application liquid, topical application ointment, topical application spray, topical application wax
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Kalmafta topical (the active ingredient contained in Gelato
Topical Anesthetic Gel). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking Kalmafta topical:
Incidence not known:
- Headache
- high fever
- nausea
- vomiting
- worsening of pain, redness, swelling, or irritation in or around the mouth
Kalmafta contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Kalmafta?
Kalmafta is contraindicated in patients sensitive to Kalmafta. This medication should not be applied in the external auditory canal if there is a perforated eardrum or ear discharge.
Active ingredient matches for Kalmafta:
Benzocaine in Chile.
List of Kalmafta substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Johnson and Johnson Burn Cream | |
| Cream; Topical; Benzocaine 5% | |
| Kank-A Soft Brush | |
| Kanka (Israel) | |
| Solution; Oral; Benzocaine 20% | |
| Solution; Oral; Benzocaine 20%; Benzoin 0.5% | |
| Keloform | |
| Kiddigum (South Africa) | |
| Kontakto Derm (Germany) | |
| Labocane (Germany) | |
| Lanacaina (Argentina) | |
| Lanacane Creme | |
| Cream; Topical; Benzocaine 3% | |
| Lanacane Maximum Strength | |
| Lanacane Soothes Itching and Burning | |
| Cream; Topical; Benzocaine 3% | |
| Lanacane with Aloe | |
| Larynex | |
| Larynex Dextromethorphan 10 mg, Bromhexine 100 mg, Ammoniumchloride 100 mg, Menthol 5mg/10 mL. SYR / 100ml (Rhombus) | $ 0.59 |
| Larynex Dextromethorphan 10 mg, Bromhexine 100 mg, Ammoniumchloride 100 mg, Menthol 5mg/10 mL. SYR / 60ml (Rhombus) | $ 0.41 |
| 100ml (Rhombus) | $ 0.59 |
| 60ml (Rhombus) | $ 0.41 |
| LARYNEX syr 100ml (Rhombus) | $ 0.59 |
| LARYNEX syr 60ml (Rhombus) | $ 0.41 |
| Larynex Syrup (Rhombus) | $ 0.52 |
| Laryngesic | |
| Laryngesic mucous membrane | |
| Little Teethers Oral Pain Relief Gel | |
| Gel; Oral; Benzocaine 7.5% | |
| Lodoc (Argentina) | |
| M-Benzetts mucous membrane | |
| Major Oral Pain Relief (United States) | |
| MAMDEW BABY | |
| MAMDEW BABY 7.50% GEL 1 tube / 10 GM gel each (Menarini India Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.38 |
| Mamdew Baby Gel (India) | |
| Mamdew Baby Gel 7.5% GEL / 10g (Shalaks) | $ 0.32 |
| 7.5 % x 10g (Shalaks) | $ 0.32 |
| MAMDEW BABY GEL topical gel 7.5 % x 10g (Shalaks) | $ 0.32 |
| Mandelay | |
| Gel; Topical; Benzocaine 7.5% (Morepen) | |
| Mandelay 28.35mg GEL / 10g (Morepen) | $ 2.05 |
| 28.35 mg x 10g (Morepen) | $ 2.05 |
| MANDELAY topical gel 28.35 mg x 10g (Morepen) | $ 2.05 |
| Max Cold Sore mucous membrane | |
| Maximum Strength Orajel Pm | |
| Medamint (United States) | |
| Megacid-B (India) | |
| Megacid-B Magaldrate 400 mg, Simethicone52.5 mg, Benzocaine 5 mg. SUSP / 170ml (Rouzel) | |
| 170ml (Rouzel) | |
| Megacid-B Magaldrate 400 mg, simethicone52.5 mg, benzocaine 5 mg. O-SUSP / 170ml (Rouzel) | |
| MEGACID-B oral susp 170ml (Rouzel) | |
| Miradyne-3 | |
See 520 substitutes for Kalmafta | |
References
- PubChem. "benzocaine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "benzocaine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01086 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DTP/NCI. "benzocaine: The NCI Development Therapeutics Program (DTP) provides services and resources to the academic and private-sector research communities worldwide to facilitate the discovery and development of new cancer therapeutic agents.". https://dtp.cancer.gov/dtpstandard/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Kalmafta are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Kalmafta. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Kalmafta before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 day and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Kalmafta. To get the time effectiveness of using Kalmafta drug by other patients, please click here.
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| 1 day | 1 | 100.0% | |
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