Oral lidocaine-containing products for teething in children

Pharmacy Guides iconOral lidocaine products authorised for teething in children are pharmacy medicines and parents and caregivers provided with additional guidance, including how to manage infant teething symptoms, the dose and administration advice in the patient information leaflet and when to seek medical attention. We worked with MHRA to develop this guide for pharmacists. 

The guide provides information on the:

  • Recommendations
  • Background to why these changes have been introduced
  • Affected products and advice to support you when you have conversations with parents or carers

Produced by MHRA: December 2018
Reviewed: November 2024

 

VIEW THE GUIDE HERE

This guide was published in 2018.