Indications & Uses
Apsol is used to treat mouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers).
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Apply the paste as soon as possible after noticing the symptoms of an aphthous ulcer. Continue to use the paste four times daily, preferably following oral hygiene after breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at bedtime. Dry the ulcer(s) by gently patting it with a soft, clean cloth. Wash hands before applying. Moisten the tip of the index finger. Squeeze a dab of paste approximately ¼ inch (0.5 cm) onto a fingertip. Gently dab the paste onto the ulcer. Repeat the process if more than one ulcer are present. Wash hands after application. Wash eyes promptly if they should come in contact with the paste. Use the paste until the ulcer heals. If significant healing or pain relief has not occurred in 10 days, consultation with the physician is required.
Side Effects
Reported by 1-2% of patients, side effects included brief pain, stinging, and/or burning where the medicine was applied. Less common, affecting fewer than 1% of patients in clinical studies, were mucositis at the application site, nausea, and diarrhea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Wash your hands right away after using your fingertip to apply Apsol oral paste directly onto the ulcer. If a rash or mucosal irritation develops at the application site, stop using it.
Contraindications
Amlexanox oral paste should not be used by patients who are known to be hypersensitive to Amlexanox or to any other ingredient in the formulation.