Periogel HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 17 mg/g Gel
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment class.
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🩺 Clinical
Periogel is a gel applied directly to the teeth and gums as an over-the-counter oral care product. It contains hydrogen peroxide, which is commonly used in dental products to help clean and freshen the mouth. This product is marketed under FDA's over-the-counter monograph rules for oral hygiene aids.
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A liquid solvent derived from fermentation or chemical synthesis. In medicines, alcohol dissolves active ingredients, helps preserve the product, and improves how the body absorbs certain drugs.
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A cooling compound from mint plants used as a flavoring agent and to create a fresh sensation in medicines. It helps mask bitter tastes and improve how the product feels in the mouth.
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Methyl salicylate is a naturally derived liquid compound commonly found in wintergreen plants. In medicines, it's used as a flavoring agent and penetrating solvent to help distribute active ingredients evenly throughout topical products.
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Phosphoric acid is a weak mineral acid used in medicines as a buffer and pH adjuster. It helps stabilize the product and control its acidity level.
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Poloxamer 407 is a synthetic polymer made from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. In medicines, it acts as a thickener, emulsifier, and solubilizer to help mix ingredients and create the right texture.
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A synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and keeps them from separating in liquid formulations.
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Potassium sorbate is a salt derived from sorbic acid, a naturally occurring preservative. It prevents growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria, extending the medicine's shelf life.
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Saccharin sodium is an artificial sweetener made from saccharin salt. It's added to medicines to improve taste, especially in liquid formulations for children or bitter drugs.
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Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol derived from plants. It's used in medicines as a sweetener, bulking agent, and to improve taste, especially in liquid formulations and chewable tablets.
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| Price system | Per g | 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. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Perio Armor 17 g/100mL 10129-0018-03 | Gingi-Pak | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Perio Armor 17 g/100mL 10129-0019-03 | Gingi-Pak | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| PerioRestore 17 mg/g 59883-0018-87 | DEN-MAT | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Periogel 17 mg/gthis 83381-3204-01 | PERIO | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Periogelx 17 mg/g 83381-3205-01 | PERIO | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Periogelx 17 mg/g 83381-3206-01 | PERIO | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 83381-3204-01 You're viewing this | 1 TUBE in 1 BOX (83381-3204-1) / 85 g in 1 TUBE | 2024-08-01 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Approved Uses For temporary use in cleansing minor wounds or minor gum inflammation resulting from minor dental procedures, dentures, orthodontic appliances, accidental injury, or other irritations of the mouth and gums.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: cut tube tip close to the narrow end. Apply several drops of gel to the affected area of the mouth. Leave in place for at least one minute: spit out. Use up to 4 times daily after meals and at bedtime or as directed by a dentist or doctor. Children under 12 years of age should be supervised in the use of the product. Children under 2 years of age: consult a dentist or doctor.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use for more than 7 days unless directed by a dentist or doctor. Spit out excess medication. Stop use and ask a doctor if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens swelling, rash or fever develops. Keep out of reach of children.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient Hydrogen Peroxide 1.7%(w/w)
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients Ethyl alcohol (5%w/w), menthol, methyl salicylate, phosphoric acid, poloxamer 407, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol, water, xylitol.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Oral Debriding Agent/Oral Wound Cleanser