Taisho Quick Care Mouth Sore Patch 10 Patches [Designated Class 2 OTC Drug]

Product Information

◆Quick Care Mouth Ulcer Patch Taisho is a mouth ulcer treatment that you "apply". It has excellent adhesion inside the mouth, firmly covers the affected area to protect it from irritation, and its ingredient acts continuously.

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●Precautions for Use
■■Things You Must Not Do■■ (Not following these may worsen current symptoms or make side effects more likely)

The following persons must not use this medicine
(1) Persons suspected of having an infectious mouth ulcer.
(Consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk)
• Persons with white patches spread throughout the mouth that can easily be removed by rubbing with gauze, etc. (Candida infection is suspected)
• Persons with yellow pus in the affected area. (Bacterial infection is suspected)
• Persons with many small blisters, from the size of a grain of rice to the size of an adzuki bean, in the mouth, or persons who also have blisters or rash on the lips or skin other than the oral mucosa. (Viral infection is suspected)
• Persons with systemic symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, general fatigue, or swollen lymph nodes.
(Viral infection is suspected)
(2) Persons with an infection in the mouth. (Because there are reports that use of steroids has worsened infections, do not use this medicine on areas with oral infections such as pyorrhea or gingivitis)
(3) Persons whose symptoms have not improved after 5 days of use.
(4) Persons whose symptoms have worsened after 1 to 2 days of use.

■■Things To Consult On■■
1. The following persons should consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk before use.
(1) Persons receiving treatment from a doctor or dentist.
(2) Persons who have had allergic symptoms caused by medicines, etc.
(3) Persons who are pregnant or who think they may be pregnant.
(4) Persons who are breastfeeding.
(5) Persons whose affected area is extensive (cannot be fully covered by this medicine).
(6) Elderly persons.
2. If any of the following symptoms appear after use, they may be side effects. Stop using it immediately and consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk, bringing these instructions with you.
[Relevant Area] [Symptoms] Mouth: white patches (Candida infection is suspected), yellow pus in the affected area (bacterial infection is suspected)
In addition to the above symptoms, if allergic symptoms (bronchial asthma attack, edema, etc.) appear
3. If any of the following symptoms appear after using this medicine, a mouth ulcer caused by an infection or by another disease is suspected. Consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk.
Fever, loss of appetite, general fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, blisters (outside the mouth), rash/redness, itching, the affected area in the mouth spreading so widely that it cannot be covered by this medicine, eye pain, blurred vision, ulcers of the external genitalia


●Indications
Mouth ulcers (aphthous)

What is a "mouth ulcer (aphthous)"?
It is a general term for inflammation in which one to several small, shallow, painful, round, whitish ulcers (less than 10 mm in diameter) with a reddish border and a shallow depression in the center form on the inside of the cheeks, the tongue, the inside of the lips, etc. The cause is not clear, but stress, fatigue, or an unbalanced diet is said to be involved.


●Dosage and Administration
[Age] Adults (15 years and older)
[How to use] Apply 1 patch per affected area at a time, 1 to 2 times a day, by attaching it to the mucous membrane of the affected area.

[Age] Children (5 years and older)
[How to use] Apply 1 patch per affected area at a time, 1 to 2 times a day, by attaching it to the mucous membrane of the affected area.

[Age] Under 5 years
[How to use] Do not use.

[Precautions]
(1) Strictly follow the dosage and administration.
(2) This medicine does not dissolve. It will come off naturally over time.
(Do not force it off)
(3) This medicine is a patch for application to the oral mucosa. Do not swallow it.
(4) Stop using it once the pain has subsided.
(There is no need to remove a patch that is in use)
(5) Do not let infants and young children under 5 years use it.
(6) When letting a child aged 5 years or older use it, do so under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.
(7) When used by children, be careful because they may peel it off with their fingers after it is applied.
(8) If it is swallowed by mistake, apply a new patch to the affected area.
If anything worries you, such as a change in symptoms, consult a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk.
(9) If used incorrectly, it may not stick. Read the directions carefully and use it correctly.
(10) After attaching this medicine to the mucous membrane of the affected area, be careful, as touching it strongly with your tongue, etc. may cause it to come off.
(11) Do not swallow a patch that has come off; throw it away.


●Ingredients and Amounts
Per 1 sheet (1 patch)
[Ingredient] Triamcinolone acetonide [Amount] 0.025 mg [Action] Calms inflammation of the affected area and improves mouth ulcers.

Additives: polyacrylic acid, triethyl citrate, hypromellose, ethylcellulose, castor oil, titanium oxide, Red No. 102

*The main material of this medicine is cellulose (a fiber component), so if this medicine is swallowed by mistake, it will not be digested and will be excreted from the body.


●Precautions for Storage and Handling
(1) Store in a cool place with low humidity, away from direct sunlight.
(2) Store out of the reach of children.
(3) Do not transfer to another container.
(This may cause misuse or change the quality)
(4) To maintain quality, put unused patches back in the original pouch after opening and fold the opening firmly closed for storage.
(5) Do not use the product after the expiration date. Even within the expiration date, use it as soon as possible after opening.


[Other information]
[How to apply the patch]
Pay attention to the front and back of the patch.
1. After cleaning the affected area by gargling, etc., lightly wipe off moisture, saliva, etc. from the affected area.
2. Peel the patch off the sheet. It peels off easily if you bend the sheet slightly while peeling.
3. The light-colored side that is not attached to the backing paper on the front is the medicated side that goes on the affected area.
(Pay attention to the front and back of the patch)
4. Pick up the patch on your fingertip by its dark-colored back side.
(Moistening your fingertip slightly makes it easier to handle)
5. Lightly press the light-colored medicated side against the affected area so that it makes contact, and apply it.
6. Hold it with your finger for a few seconds, then gently remove your finger.
○If the affected area is wet with saliva, etc., the patch may not stick easily.


●Contact Information
For inquiries about this product, please contact the store where you purchased it or the following.
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Customer 119 Office
東京都豊島区高田3丁目24番1号 Phone 03-3985-1800
Hours: 8:30 to 21:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)