Parodontax Active Gum Health Daily Mouthwash Breath Freshener Cetylpyridinium chloride 70 mg/mL Liquid, 500 mL
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Parodontax Active Gum Health is an over-the-counter mouthwash in liquid form taken by mouth. It contains cetylpyridinium chloride, an antimicrobial agent that is commonly used in oral rinses to help reduce bacteria in the mouth and freshen breath. This product is marketed under FDA's standard rules for over-the-counter oral care products rather than as an individually reviewed drug application.
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Benzoic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid used as a preservative in medicines and foods. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to extend shelf life and maintain product stability.
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Zinc lactate is a salt compound combining zinc and lactic acid. It serves as a mineral supplement ingredient and buffering agent that helps maintain the medicine's pH and stability.
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Parodontax Active Gum Health Daily Mouthwash Breath Freshener 70 mg/mLthis 00135-0652-02 | Haleon | 500 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00135-0652-02 You're viewing this | 500 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0135-0652-02) | 2024-01-02 | Active |
| 00135-0652-03 | 1000 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0135-0652-03) | 2024-01-02 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses helps prevent and reduce plaque that leads to ■ gingivitis, an early form of gum disease ■ bleeding gums
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions (500 mL) ■ adults and children 6 years of age and older: Vigorously swish 20 milliliters of the rinse between your teeth twice a day for 30 seconds and then spit out. Do not swallow the rinse. Do not rinse with water. Do not drink from the bottle. ■ children 6 years to under 12 years of age: supervise use ■ children under 6 years of age: do not use
Directions (1000 mL) ■ adults and children 6 years of age and older: vigorously swish 20 milliliters (4 teaspoonfuls) of rinse between your teeth twice a day for 30 seconds and then spit out. Do not swallow the rinse. Do not rinse with water. Do not drink from the bottle. ■ children 6 years to under 12 years of age: supervise use ■ children under 6 years of age: do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Stop use and ask a dentist if ■ irritation occurs ■ gingivitis, bleeding, or redness persists for more than 2 weeks ■ you have painful or swollen gums, pus from the gum line, loose teeth, or increasing spacing between the teeth. These may be signs or symptoms of periodontitis, a serious form of gum disease. Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age.
If more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient Cetylpyridinium chloride 0.07% w/w
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients water, glycerin, poloxamer 407, flavor, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, sucralose, zinc lactate, sodium saccharin, green 3, yellow 6, cinnamal
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purposes Antigingivitis, Antiplaque