Tantum Gel Gel
Benzydamine Mouth prep
5% w/w
Elder Pharmaceuticals.
| Pack size | 30gm |
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| Retail Price | 84.80 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Tantum Gel Gel is used for:
Pain or irritation of the mouth and throat, Acute Pharyngitis, Radiation-Associated Mucositis
Adult Dose
Mouth/Throat
Pain or irritation of the mouth and throat, Acute pharyngitis
Adult: Rinse or gargle 15 ml of a 0.15% solution (diluted with water if stinging occurs) every 1-3 hr for not >7 days.
Radiation-Associated Mucositis
Gargle or rinse 15 mL in mouth (for 30 seconds, followed by expulsion from mouth) 3-4 times per day
Begin treatment 1 day prior to radiation therapy and continue daily during treatment
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
May cause burning sensation in patients with compromised mucosal integrity
Renal impairment
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Benzydamine Mouth prep :
1-10%
Burning /stinging sensation,Nausea/vomiting,Numbness
Frequency Not Defined
Cough,Drowsiness,Dry mouth,Headache,Pharyngeal irritation
Mechanism of Action
Benzydamine has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Local anesthetic & anti-inflammatory; reduces pain an inflammation
Note
Tantum Gel 5% w/w Gel manufactured by Elder Pharmaceuticals.. Its generic name is Benzydamine Mouth prep. Tantum Gel is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Tantum Gel Gel is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.