Difflam Oral Rinse contains the active substance benzydamine hydrochloride and belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDS. Difflam Oral Rinse works by stopping pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat many painful conditions of the mouth or throat including:
- Mouth ulcers
- Sore throat
- Discomfort associated with dentures or dental work
2. What you need to know before you use Difflam Oral Rinse
Do not use Difflam Oral Rinse if
• you are allergic to benzydamine hydrochloride
• you are allergic to any of the other ingredients of Difflam Oral Rinse
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Difflam Oral Rinse:
• If you have a history of asthma
• If you are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) drugs
If any of these apply to you, talk to your doctor, dentist, or pharmacist.
Other medicines and Difflam Oral Rinse
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Do not use Difflam Oral Rinse if you are allergic to benzydamine hydro chloride you are allergic to any of the other ingredients of Difflam Oral Rinse.
If either of these applies to you, talk to your doctor, dentist or pharmacist.
Tell your doctor, dentist or pharmacist before using Difflam Oral Rinse if you are taking any other medicines, even medicines obtained without a prescription.
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist for advice before using Difflam Oral Rinse.
This product contains only a small amount of ethanol (alcohol). Each 15 ml of solution contains 1.5 ml of ethanol.
It should not cause you any problems if you accidentally take too much or you swallow some of your medicine. If you have any concerns, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines Difflam Oral Rinse can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
You may experience the following:
– Itching
– Skin rash
– Skin redness or swelling
– Difficulty breathing and wheezing
– Numbness or stinging in the mouth or throat.
If this solution stings your mouth, the next dose can be diluted with some water to reduce this effect.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use Difflam Oral Rinse after the expiry date on the bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in an upright position. Do not store above 30 °C. Do not store in the refrigerator or freezer. If you store the product without the original carton, make sure it is kept out of direct sunlight.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Return any medicine you no longer need to your pharmacist.
The active substance is benzydamine hydrochloride. Each 15 ml contains 22.5 mg benzydamine hydrochloride. The other ingredients are ethanol, glycerol, saccharin sodium, mouthwash flavor 52 503/T, polysorbate 20, methyl hydroxybenzoate, Quinoline Yellow (E104) and Patent Blue V (E131), purified water.
This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order
Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.
Standard Delivery
Our standard delivery charge is £2.90.
We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.
Next Day Delivery
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.
Prescriptions
Private prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery, free of charge (all private prescription items have a minimum order value of £5.00). NHS prescription medicines are sent by courier, tracked 24hr delivery.
Normal delivery charges will apply for non-prescription items in the same basket.
