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Aphthasol

Aka: Aphthasol, Amlexanox
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  1. Background
    1. Cost: $20/5g tube
  2. Indications
    1. Severe Aphthous Ulcers
  3. Mechanism: Reduces local inflammation
    1. Inhibits histamines
    2. Inhibits leukotrienes
  4. Efficacy
    1. Speeds up ulcer healing by 1 day
  5. Dosing
    1. Apply 1/4 inch oral paste to ulcer after meals and qhs
    2. Start as soon as symptom onset
    3. Use until ulcer heals up to 10 days
Medication Costs
Aphthasol (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Aphthasol 5% Paste 3gm Tube #1 for $29.99 ($29.99/unit)
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amlexanox (C0103049)

Definition (NCI) An anti-aphthous ulcer drug. Amlexanox inhibits the synthesis and release of inflammatory mediators, including leukotrienes and histamine, from mast cells, neutrophils, and mononuclear cells. Amlexanox also acts as a leukotriene D4 antagonist and a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Amlexanox decreases the time ulcers take to heal as well as the pain associated with the ulcers.
Concepts Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH C045742
SnomedCT 108897008, 413507000
English 2-amino-7-isopropyl-5-oxo-5H-(1)benzopyrano(2,3b)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, 5H-(1)Benzopyrano(2,3-b)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, 2-amino-7-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-, amlexanox, amoxanox, 5H-(1)Benzopyrano(2,3-b)pyridine-3-carboxylic Acid, 2-Amino-7-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-, amlexanox (medication), amlexanox [Chemical/Ingredient], Amlexanox (substance), Amlexanox, Amlexanox (product), AMLEXANOX
Spanish amlexanox (sustancia), amlexanox, amlexanox (producto)
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Aphthasol (C1097532)

Concepts Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH C045742
English Aphthasol, GlaxoSmithKline brand of amlexanox
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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