Description

Relieving pain from:
Mouth ulcers
Denture irritation
Sore gums.

How does it work?
Medijel gel contains two active ingredients, lidocaine hydrochloride and aminoacridine hydrochloride.
Aminoacridine hydrochloride is a mild antiseptic that kills a variety of bacteria that might infect sore or broken skin in the mouth.
Lidocaine hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines known as local anaesthetics. It works by temporarily blocking the pathway of pain signals along nerves.

Pain is caused by the stimulation of pain receptors at the ends of nerves. The stimulation causes sodium to enter the nerve ending, which causes an electrical signal to build up in the nerve. When this electrical signal is big enough, it passes along the nerve to the brain, where the signal is interpreted as pain.
Lidocaine works by stopping the sodium entering the nerve ending at the site of the pain. This prevents an electrical signal building up and passing along the nerve fibres to the brain. In this way lidocaine causes numbness and relieves pain at the area it is applied to.
The lidocaine in Medijel gel is used to relieve pain caused by mouth ulcers, sore gums and denture irritation. The antiseptic helps prevent the irritated areas from getting infected.

How do I use it?
Wash your hands before and after applying the gel.
A small amount of the gel should be applied to the sore area of the mouth with a clean fingertip or a small pad of cotton wool. This can be repeated after 20 minutes if necessary.