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Medications for Mucositis

Inflammation of a mucous membrane. Oral mucositis is a common complication of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Drugs used to treat Mucositis

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
chlorhexidine 7.8 4 reviews for chlorhexidine to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: chlorhexidine topical

Brand names:  Peridex, Periogard, Acclean, PerioChip …show all

Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products

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Gelclair Rate Add review
Rx N N

Generic name: sodium hyaluronate topical

Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents

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Peridex 10 1 review for Peridex to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: chlorhexidine topical

Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products

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Biotene Mouthwash 7.0 1 review for Biotene Mouthwash to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Caphosol 9.0 2 reviews for Caphosol to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

For consumers: dosage, side effects

Periogard 10 1 review for Periogard to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: chlorhexidine topical

Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products

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For professionals: Prescribing Information

palifermin Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: palifermin systemic

Brand name:  Kepivance

Drug class: miscellaneous uncategorized agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph

saliva substitutes 7.4 15 reviews for saliva substitutes to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC N N

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

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Kepivance Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: palifermin systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous uncategorized agents

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Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Aquoral Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Biotene Oral Balance 10 1 review for Biotene Oral Balance to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

For consumers: dosage, side effects

NeutraSal 8.0 6 reviews for NeutraSal to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Numoisyn Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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sodium hyaluronate Rate Add review
Rx N N

Generic name: sodium hyaluronate topical

Brand name:  Gelclair

Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents

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Silatrix Rate Add review
Rx U

Generic name: sucralfate topical

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Acclean Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: chlorhexidine topical

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PerioChip Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: chlorhexidine topical

Drug class: antiseptic and germicides, mouth and throat products

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

XyliMelts 5.0 4 reviews for XyliMelts to treat Mucositis
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Mouth Kote Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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SalivaMAX Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Glandosane Unflavored Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Moi-Stir Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Optimoist Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

Generic name: saliva substitutes topical

Drug class: mouth and throat products

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Dry Mouth Mouthwash Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N

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).
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
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
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
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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