COLGATE PerioGard Gum Protection Mouthwash 400ml | Gum Care mouthwash | Helps Protect Gums from Problems and Irritation | Antibacterial Ingredients | Fights Plaque Bacteria | Dual Active Formula

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Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Levine, WZ, Samuels, N, Williams, R. Effect of a Botanical Mouth Rinse on Dental Plaque Formation: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial Journal of Oral Hygiene and Health August 10, 2014

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use Periogard in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects: Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at chlorhexidine gluconate doses up to 300 mg/kg/day and 40 mg/kg/day, respectively, and have not revealed evidence of harm to the fetus. However, adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women have not been done. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.Signs of allergic reaction (nasal congestion; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; skin rash, hives, or itching; or swelling of face Wait at least 30 to 60 minutes before having something to eat or drink. How to use sore throat treatments Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups. Breast Feeding Periodontal disease occurs with an initial inflammatory response to bacterial infection. This activates the innate immune system. Amplification of this initial localized response results in the release of an array of cytokines and other mediators and propagation of inflammation through the gingival tissues. The failure to encapsulate this “inflammatory front” within gingival tissue results in expansion of the response adjacent to alveolar bone. The inflammatory process then drives the destruction of connective tissue and alveolar bone that is the cardinal sign of periodontal disease. 4 If you have been prescribed chlorhexidine and forget to take it or apply it on a regular basis, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for other ways to remember your medicine. What if I use too much?

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: In a drinking water study in rats, carcinogenic effects were not observed at doses up to 38 mg/kg/day. Mutagenic effects were not observed in two mammalian in vivo mutagensis studies with chlorhexidine gluconate. The highest doses of chlorhexidine used in a mouse dominant-lethal assay and a hamster cytogenetics test were 1000 mg/kg/day and 250 mg/kg/day, respectively. No evidence of impaired fertility was observed in rats at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day If you develop allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itch, generalized swelling, breathing difficulties, lightheadedness, rapid heart rate, upset stomach or diarrhea, seek medical attention immediately. PerioGard® should not be used by persons who have a sensitivity to it or its components. Chlorhexidine is used to treat gingivitis. It helps to reduce the inflammation (redness) and swelling of your gums and to reduce gum bleeding. Chlorhexidine treatments are generally very safe. Many people use them without having any side effects at all. Side effects with skin treatments To minimize discoloration, you should brush and floss daily, emphasizing areas which begin to discolor.

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Samuels N, Grbic J, Saffer A, et al. Effect of an herbal mouth rinse in preventing periodontal inflammation in an experimental gingivitis model: A pilot study. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. Aegis Communications. March 2012, Vol 33, Issue 3.