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    Alvogyl, Paste for dental use

    place it into the socket with tweezers and ensure it is in place.


    If you see another dentist or go into hospital, tell them what medicines
    you are taking.

    What to do if an overdose is taken


    If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of the paste, or if you think a
    child has swallowed any of the paste, contact your nearest hospital
    casualty department or dentist immediately.

    PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

    Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. It
    tells you the important points you should know about ALVOGYL.

    Unwanted effects
    ALVOGYL does not usually cause any side effect.
    If you develop any side effects and they are severe or they get worse,
    or last for more than a few days, contact your dentist.

    Pharmaceutical form
    Paste for dental use.

    Whats in your medicine

    Storing your medicine

    ALVOGYL is a brown fibrous paste which contains per 100 g the


    following active ingredients : 25.70 g of butamben, 15.80 g of iodoform
    and 13.70 g of eugenol.

    It is most unlikely that you will be given this medicine to look after. Your
    dentist will not use any paste after the expiry date printed on the
    container. If you have any medicines that are out of date, return them to
    your pharmacist for disposal.

    It also includes other ingredients: olive oil, spearmint oil, sodium lauryl
    sulphate, calcium carbonate, penghawar djambi and purified water.
    ALVOGYL is available in jars of 12 g.

    Keep all medicines in a safe place where children cannot reach them.
    This paste will be stored at the dentist's surgery at normal temperature
    in a room kept free from dust and insects.

    Name of marketing authorisation holder


    Do not keep any medicines you no longer need; give them back to your
    pharmacist for disposal.

    SEPTODONT Ltd.
    Units R & S
    Orchard Business Centre
    St. Barnabas Close
    Allington
    Maidstone
    Kent ME16 0JZ
    UK

    Further information
    Remember, this medicine is only for you. Only a dentist can prescribe it
    for you. Never give it to anyone else, even if it sounds as though they
    have the same problem as you. It may harm them.
    This leaflet provides only a summary of the information known about
    ALVOGYL. If you have any questions, want to know more about this
    medicine, or are unsure about anything, ask your dentist.

    Name of manufacturer
    SEPTODONT
    58 rue du Pont de Crteil,
    94100 Saint-Maur-des-Fosss
    France.

    This information applies only to ALVOGYL.

    Date of preparation: October 2006

    About your medicine


    If more PIL's are necessary, call free number 0800 435155.
    ALVOGYL contains three active ingredients. These are antiseptics and
    analgesics. This medicine can only be given to you by your dentist. It is
    most commonly used by dentists for local treatment of dry socket and
    as post-extraction dressing. Butamben and eugenol ease the pain of
    the socket and iodoform helps to kill any micro-organisms that are
    present.

    Before this medicine is used


    Before this paste is used, tell your dentist if:
    - you have been given ALVOGYL before and had an allergic reaction
    (rashes, swelling, itching or difficulty in breathing).
    - you have had an allergic reaction at any time to medicines containing
    procaine-type anaesthetics.
    - you are sensitive to iodine or compounds related to iodine.
    - it is best to let your dentist know if you are taking any other medicines,
    including those you have bought yourself without a prescription.

    How this medicine will be used


    Your dentist knows how to use ALVOGYL. He will give you the dose
    needed, which depends on the treatment you are having.
    The usual dose of ALVOGYL is about 0.20 g of paste. Your dentist will

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    05 06 047 11 00

    Manufacturer:
    SEPTODONT
    58, rue du Pont de Crteil
    94100 Saint-Maur-des-Fosss, France.

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