Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash)

Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash)
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) is a antiseptic that is FDA approved for the procedure of removal of secretions associated with sore mouth. Common adverse reactions include skin irritation, Skin and mucous membranes, hypertrophy of tongue papillae, with prolonged use as mouthwash.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

• Aids in the removal of secretions associated with sore mouth.

Dosage

• Directions

• Use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a dentist or doctor.
• Adults and children 2 years and over: rinse mouth (1/2 tbsp) for approximately one minute. Instruct to expectorate.
• Children under 12 years: Should be supervised in the use of this product.
• Children under 2 years: Ask a dentist or doctor.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Contraindications in the drug label.

Warnings

• Stop use and ask a doctor if

• sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
• swelling, rash or fever develops
• irritation, pain or redness persists of worsens

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Drug Interactions in the drug label.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA): There is no FDA guidance on usage of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in women who are pregnant.
Pregnancy Category (AUS): There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

• Keep out of reach of children. If more than used for debriding is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

• Oral

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Overdosage

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

Structure

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Structure in the drug label.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

How Supplied

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) How Supplied in the drug label.

Storage

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

• Alcohol-Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Brand Names in the drug label.

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Hydrogen peroxide (mouthwash) Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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