COLGATE PerioGard Gum Protection Mouthwash 400ml | Gum Care mouthwash | Helps Protect Gums from Problems and Irritation | Antibacterial Ingredients | Fights Plaque Bacteria | Dual Active Formula

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Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Use your dental treatment at a different time of day to when you brush your teeth. This is because toothpaste can stop chlorhexidine working properly. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using Periogard; it is unknown how it would affect a fetus. It is unknown if Periogard passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. Additional Information Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Wait at least 30 to 60 minutes before having something to eat or drink. How to use sore throat treatments

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To decrease staining of teeth and mouth surfaces, brush with toothpaste 3 times daily, brushing more on the stained areas. Use of a "tartar control" toothpaste and electric toothbrush may be more effective. See your dentist at least every 6 months for tooth cleaning/tartar removal. Staining from this medication that may occur on dental work (such as crowns or veneers) usually can only be removed by a dentist/hygienist. To decrease the effect on how food tastes, eat first, followed by tooth brushing and then chlorhexidine rinse. Chlorhexidine oral rinse should be used after you have brushed and flossed your teeth. Rinse the toothpaste completely from your mouth with water before using the oral rinse. Do not eat or drink for several hours after using the oral rinse. Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights; Periogard (chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse, 0.12%) is an antiseptic indicated for use between dental visits as part of a professional program for the treatment of gingivitis as characterized by redness and swelling of the gingivae, including gingival bleeding upon probing. What Are Side Effects of Periogard? Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding. Drug Interactions

Pour 10ml into the measuring cup. Rinse the mouthwash around your mouth for about 1 minute. Spit out the mouthwash, do not swallow it. Colgate ®PerioGard SFis a daily toothpaste that fights the bacteria that can cause early gum disease. This specialized formula significantly reduces gum bleeding and inflammation, and delivers long lasting gum protection with continued use. Healthy Smiles With Colgate Chlorhexidine is usually a safe medicine if you follow the instructions that come with it. However, do not use more than the recommended dose.

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. Other Medical Problems Only use chlorhexidine lozenges and sore throat spray for a short time. Do not keep using them continuously. Minor irritation and superficial desquamation of the oral mucosa have been noted in patients using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinses. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. Interactions with Food/Tobacco/AlcoholAt Colgate, we make toothpaste that promotes healthy smiles. Not only because having a healthy smile is important to your overall health, but because when you have a healthy smile, you actually smile more – and that’s a powerful thing. Smiles are the simplest form of optimism, something we need now more than ever. That’s why we’re committed to raising oral healthcare standards everywhere. PerioGard Gum and Sensitivity Toothpaste Benefits The usual dose for children aged 12 and older is up to 5 lozenges a day. Adults can have up to 10 a day. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN USING PERIOGARD® (CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE ORAL RINSE USP, 0.12%): Your dentist has prescribed PerioGard® (Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%) to treat your gingivitis, to help reduce the redness and swelling of your gums, and also to help you control any gum bleeding. Use PerioGard® regularly, as directed by your dentist, in addition to daily brushing and flossing. Spit out after use; PerioGard® should not be swallowed.

The most common side effects associated with chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinses are: (1) an increase in staining of teeth and other oral surfaces, (2) an increase in calculus formation, and (3) an alteration in taste perception; see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS. Oral irritation and local allergy-type symptoms have been spontaneously reported as side effects associated with use of chlorhexidine gluconate rinse. The following oral mucosal side effects were reported during placebo-controlled adult clinical trials: aphthous ulcer, grossly obvious gingivitis, trauma, ulceration, erythema, desquamation, coated tongue, keratinization, geographic tongue, mucocele, and short frenum. Each occurred at a frequency of less than 1.0%. Among postmarketing reports, the most frequently reported oral mucosal symptoms associated with chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse are stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis, ulcer, dry mouth, hypesthesia, glossal edema, and paresthesia. Minor irritation and superficial desquamation of the oral mucosa have been noted in patients using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinses. There have been cases of parotid gland swelling and inflammation of the salivary glands (sialadentitis) reported in patients using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse. There are no common side effects with chlorhexidine skin treatments. However, in rare cases, some people may get red, itchy or irritated skin. It may be because you are using too much lotion or cream where you have folds or creases in your skin, such as around your groin.Minor irritation and superficial desquamation of the oral mucosa have been noted in patients using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse. Chlorhexidine treatments are generally very safe. Many people use them without having any side effects at all. Side effects with skin treatments