Medications for Mucositis
Drugs used to treat Mucositis
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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chlorhexidine | 7.8 | 4 reviews for chlorhexidine to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: chlorhexidine topical Brand names: Peridex, Periogard, Acclean, PerioChip …show all Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Gelclair | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Peridex | 10 | 1 review for Peridex to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: chlorhexidine topical Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Biotene Mouthwash | 7.0 | 1 review for Biotene Mouthwash to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Caphosol | 9.0 | 2 reviews for Caphosol to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Periogard | 10 | 1 review for Periogard to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: chlorhexidine topical Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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palifermin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: palifermin systemic Brand name: Kepivance Drug class: miscellaneous uncategorized agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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saliva substitutes | 7.4 | 15 reviews for saliva substitutes to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Brand names: Biotene Mouthwash, Caphosol, Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray, Aquoral, Biotene Oral Balance, NeutraSal, Numoisyn, XyliMelts, Mouth Kote, SalivaMAX, Glandosane Unflavored, Moi-Stir, Optimoist, Dry Mouth Mouthwash, Oasis Moisturizing Mouth, Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing, Stoppers 4 Dry Mouth …show all Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Kepivance | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: palifermin systemic Drug class: miscellaneous uncategorized agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Aquoral | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Biotene Oral Balance | 10 | 1 review for Biotene Oral Balance to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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NeutraSal | 8.0 | 6 reviews for NeutraSal to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Numoisyn | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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sodium hyaluronate | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sodium hyaluronate topical Brand name: Gelclair Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Silatrix | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sucralfate topical For consumers: dosage, For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Acclean | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: chlorhexidine topical For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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PerioChip | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: chlorhexidine topical Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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XyliMelts | 5.0 | 4 reviews for XyliMelts to treat Mucositis | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Mouth Kote | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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SalivaMAX | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Glandosane Unflavored | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Moi-Stir | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Optimoist | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Dry Mouth Mouthwash | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: saliva substitutes topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Expanded Access | Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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