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Herpes simplex - oral - Management
Local analgesic: benzydamine mouthwash or spray
Age from 5 years to 5 years 11 months
Benzydamine 0.15% spray: use 1 puff/4kg every 3 hours
Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Spray one puff per 4kg bodyweight onto the affected area (up to a maximum of four sprays) every 3 hours when required for pain relief. Increase to every one and a half hours if required.
Supply 30 ml.
Age from 6 years to 12 years 11 months
Benzydamine 0.15% spray: use 4 sprays every 3 hours
Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray
Spray four times onto the affected area every 3 hours when required for pain relief. Increase to every one and a half hours if required.
Supply 30 ml.
Age from 13 years onwards
Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash: rinse with 15ml every 3 hours
Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash
Rinse the mouth with 15ml every 3 hours when required for pain relief. Increase to every one and a half hours if required.
Supply 300 ml.
Benzydamine 0.15% spray: use 4 to 8 sprays every 3 hours
Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray
Spray 4 to 8 times onto the affected area every 3 hours when required for pain relief. Increase to every one and a half hours if required.
Supply 30 ml.
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