Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm is used in treating gum and mouth ulcers. Mouth ulcers are painful and small lesions in the mouth or base of gums. It can make eating, drinking, and talking difficult and uncomfortable.

Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm is a combination medication containing Metronidazole (an antibiotic), Lidocaine (local anaesthetic), and Chlorhexidine (an antiseptic). Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm is primarily used in treating mouth ulcers. Lidocaine helps treat mouth ulcers by forming a protective layer on the ulcer and blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain and decreasing the sensation of pain. Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant which effectively cleans out the ulcer surface to prevent infection and metronidazole; being bactericidal in nature kills the bacteria by damaging its DNA and preventing these bacteria's growth spread hence relieving the symptoms. As a result, good oral hygiene is maintained.

Your doctor will decide the dose depending on the type of infection that is being treated. The most common side effect of Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm is a metallic taste, bitter taste, burning, transient redness, irritation, dryness, and staining of teeth. If these side effects are persistent and bothersome, please see your doctor. 

Please inform your doctor before using Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid intake of alcohol while having treatment with Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm as it may affect the working of Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm. Maintain good oral hygiene and brush at least 2 times a day to avoid any oral infection and its spread. Do not rinse the mouth or drink or eat anything for 30 minutes after applying Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm. 

Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm is a combination medication containing Metronidazole (an antibiotic), Lidocaine (local anaesthetic), and Chlorhexidine (an antiseptic). Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm is primarily used in treating mouth ulcers. Lidocaine helps treat mouth ulcers by forming a protective layer on the ulcer, blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain, and decreasing the pain sensation. Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant which effectively cleans out the ulcer surface to prevent infection. Metronidazole is bactericidal in nature kills the bacteria by damaging its DNA and preventing these bacteria's growth spread hence relieving the symptoms. As a result, good oral hygiene is maintained, and it is easier to go out and perform daily activities.

• Metallic taste
• Bitter taste
• Burning
• Transient redness
• Irritation, dryness
• Staining of teeth

Please inform your doctor before using Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid intake of alcohol while having treatment with Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm as it may affect the working of Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm. Maintain good oral hygiene and brush at least 2 times a day to avoid any oral infection and its spread. Do not rinse the mouth or drink or eat anything for 30 minutes after applying Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm. Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm may cause staining; it can be reduced by reducing the consumption of tea, coffee, and red wine and brushing with toothpaste daily before using the gel.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Heximetro Antiseptic Mouth Gel 15 gm may interact with medicines to stop your blood clotting (coumarins, warfarin), drugs to treat alcohol addiction (disulfiram), stomach ulcer treating drugs (cimetidine), medicines treating heart problems (propranolol, mexiletine), and anti-epileptic drugs (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions were found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions were found.

• COUMARINS
• WARFARIN
• DISULFIRAM
• CIMETIDINE
• PROPRANOLOL
• MEXILETINE
• PHENYTOIN

• Staining can be reduced by reducing tea, coffee, and red wine and brushing with toothpaste daily before using the gel. 
• Intake of probiotics, prebiotics, and plenty of fluids is recommended to maintain a good bacteria level.
• Maintain good oral hygiene to avoid infection from spreading.
• Regular dental checkups can help in preventing the progression of the infection.
• Use an antibacterial mouthwash.
• Avoid tobacco products and alcohol consumption.
• Limit sugary and starch foods.

Mouth ulcer: It is a small painful lesion that usually develops in the soft tissue lining of the gums, tongue, inner cheeks, lips or palate. They may be caused due to various reasons like irritation, injury, vitamin deficiencies, accidental biting, badly fitting dentures, and braces. Symptoms include red or yellow sores on the cheeks, the roof of the mouth or the tongue.