Traful Direct a 12 patches (category II drug, special)

**Product Description**
Treat painful canker sores by applying a patch.

● Contains the highly effective anti-inflammatory ingredient Triamcinolone Acetonide (a steroid component).
● Acts directly on the affected area to relieve inflammation, pain, and swelling, treating painful canker sores.
● This medication is a thin film that dissolves on its own and does not need to be removed.

**Precautions for Use**
● **Contraindications**
(Failure to follow these instructions may result in worsening of current symptoms or an increased risk of side effects.)
The following individuals should not use this product:
1. Individuals suspected of having an infectious canker sore (consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered seller).
(1) Individuals with white patches that spread throughout the oral cavity and can be easily scraped off with gauze (suspected candidal infection).
(2) Individuals with yellow pus in the affected area (suspected bacterial infection).
(3) Individuals with multiple small vesicles, ranging from the size of a grain of rice to an adzuki bean, in the oral cavity, or with vesicles or rashes on the lips or skin outside the oral mucosa (suspected viral infection).
(4) Individuals experiencing systemic symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, general malaise, or swollen lymph nodes (suspected viral infection).
2. Individuals with an infection in the oral cavity (as there are reports that the use of steroids can worsen infections, do not use on areas with oral infections such as alveolar pyorrhea or gingivitis).
3. Individuals whose symptoms do not improve after 5 days of use.
4. Individuals whose symptoms worsen after 1-2 days of use.

● **Consultation**
1. The following individuals should consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered seller before use:
(1) Individuals currently under the care of a physician or dentist.
(2) Pregnant women or those who may be pregnant.
(3) Breastfeeding women.
(4) The elderly.
(5) Individuals who have previously experienced allergic reactions to medications or other substances.
(6) Individuals with a large affected area (an area that cannot be fully covered by this product).
2. If the following symptoms appear after use, they may be side effects. Discontinue use immediately and consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
Oral cavity: White patches (suspected candidal infection), yellow pus in the affected area (suspected bacterial infection).
Other: Allergic symptoms (bronchial asthma attacks, edema, etc.).
3. If the following symptoms appear after use, it may indicate a canker sore caused by an infection or another disease. Discontinue use and consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
Fever, loss of appetite, general malaise, swollen lymph nodes, vesicles (outside the oral cavity), rash/redness, itching, the affected area in the oral cavity spreading to a size that cannot be covered by this product, eye pain, blurred vision, genital ulcers.

**Indications and Effects**
Canker sores (aphthous).

**Dosage and Administration**
● Adults (15 years and older)
Apply one patch to the affected area once, 1 to 2 times a day, with the white side adhering to the mucous membrane.

● Children (5 years and older)
Apply one patch to the affected area once, 1 to 2 times a day, with the white side adhering to the mucous membrane.

● Under 5 years of age
Do not use.
(1) Strictly follow the dosage and administration instructions.
(2) This product will naturally dissolve over time. Do not forcibly remove it.
(3) Discontinue use once the pain has subsided. (There is no need to remove a patch that is currently in use.)
(4) When used by children, it should be administered under the guidance and supervision of a guardian.
(5) Do not allow use by infants and children under 5 years of age.
(6) When used by children, be aware that they may try to remove the patch with their fingers after application.
(7) This product is an oral patch. Do not ingest. It is not effective if swallowed.
(8) If accidentally swallowed, apply a new patch to the affected area. If you notice any change in your symptoms or feel concerned, consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered seller.
(9) This product may not adhere properly if applied incorrectly. Please read the instructions carefully and use as directed. Some areas may be difficult to apply the patch to. If you are unable to apply it successfully, consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered seller.
(10) If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as you remember.
(11) If the mucous membrane of the affected area is excessively wet with saliva, the patch will not adhere well. Before applying, gently pat the area with a tissue or gauze to wipe away saliva.
(12) After applying the patch to the mucous membrane, avoid touching it strongly with your tongue, as this may cause it to peel off. If the patch comes off before it has dissolved, do not swallow it; discard it instead.
(13) How to remove the patch from its packaging
Slowly peel open the aluminum sheet from the opening, take out the patch, and use it. (Accidentally swallowing the packaging can lead to unexpected accidents, such as it getting stuck in the esophageal mucosa.)

**Ingredients**
[Per patch]
Triamcinolone Acetonide…0.025mg
Additives: Povidone, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Tannic Acid, Citric Acid, Macrogol, Titanium Dioxide, Red No. 102, Ethylcellulose

**Storage and Handling Precautions**
(1) Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
(2) Keep out of reach of children.
(3) Do not transfer to another container. (This may cause misuse or affect the quality of the product.)
(4) Do not use after the expiration date shown on the package.