Amlexanox (Mucosal-Local)

Brand Names : Aphthasol

Before Using This Medicine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For amlexanox, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to amlexanox. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy - Amlexanox has not been studied in humans. However, studies in animals have not found that it causes any birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding - It is not known whether amlexanox passes into breast milk in humans. However, it does pass into the milk in lactating animals. Although most medicines pass into human breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.

Children - There is no specific information comparing use of amlexanox in children with use in other age groups.

Older adults - 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. There is no specific information comparing use of amlexanox in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of amlexanox. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Immune system problems - It is not known if this medicine will work properly in patients with these problems