BOOTS FIRST AID ANTISEPTIC Liquid Ref.[9689] Active ingredients: Cetylpyridinium

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2018  Publisher: The Boots Company PLC, 1 Thane Road West, Nottingham, NG2 3AA

Therapeutic indications

For the treatment of cuts, grazes, insect bites and stings, boils, spots and pimples. For the relief of symptoms of sore throats including those associated with colds and flu. For the relief of mouth infections and daily oral hygiene. For the relief of minor burns and scalds and small areas of sunburn.

Posology and method of administration

Adults, children and the elderly:

Cuts, grazes, insect bites, stings, boils, spots and pimples: Apply undiluted to the affected area

Minor burns and scalds: small areas of sunburn: Apply undiluted to the affected area

Adults and children over 6 years and the elderly

Mouth infections and oral hygiene: Thoroughly rinse the mouth with 15ml of undiluted liquid two or three times a day. Do not swallow.

Symptoms or sore throats those associated with colds and ‘flu’: Gargle two or three times a day with 15ml of undiluted liquid. Do not swallow.

Overdose

In the case of ingestion, this may cause corrosive damage to the gastrointestinal tract, leading to pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Signs of toxicity may also include euphoria, slurred speech, muscular incoordination, impairment of consciousness and coma. Treatment includes gastric aspiration and lavage. In children especially, overdosage could lead to hypoglycaemia, which should be treated with either oral or intravenous glucose.

Shelf life

Shelf life: 36 months.

Special precautions for storage

Protect from light. Store below 30°C.

Nature and contents of container

A clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 150ml bottle, with a polypropylene cap having a polyethylene liner or polypropylene cap with an expanded polyethylene liner or a thermoset cap with expanded polyethylene liner.

A pigmented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 150ml bottle with a polypropylene cap having a polyethylene liner or polypropylene cap with an expanded polyethylene liner or a thermoset cap with expanded polyethylene liner.

An amber polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 150ml bottle with a polypropylene cap having a polyethylene liner or a polypropylene cap with an expanded polyethylene liner or a thermoset cap with expanded polyethylene liner.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Not applicable.

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