Hypharin Special Precautions

Take special care with Hypharin oral gel. Hypharin oral gel is sticky. This ensures that it stays in the mouth for as long as possible. If giving the gel to a child or infant, make sure that the gel does not close off the child's or infant's throat as they could choke on it. The gel should be placed at the front of the mouth - never put it at the back of the throat. If the infant is being treated with Hypharin oral gel, and the mother is breast-feeding, do not apply the gel to the nipple in order to give the gel to the infant.
Blood tests: If patient is also taking medicines to thin the blood (anticoagulants, such as warfarin) or if patient is taking phenytoin (a medicine for epilepsy), the doctor may want to check the level of medicines in the body by testing the blood.
Taking other medicines: Please tell the doctor or pharmacist if patient is taking or has recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines bought without a prescription or herbal medicines.
Driving and using machines: Hypharin oral gel is not likely to affect the patient being able to drive or use any tools or machines.