Benzydamine

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Benzydamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number 642-72-8
ATC code A01AD02 G02CC03 M01AX07 M02AA05
PubChem 65464
Chemical data
Formula C19H24N3O 
Mol. mass 282
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Benzydamine, available as the hydrochloride, is a locally-acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with local anaesthetic and analgesic properties providing both rapid and extended pain relief as well as a significant anti-inflammatory treatment for the painful inflammatory conditions of the mouth and throat.

It selectively binds to inflamed tissues is virtually free of any adverse systemic effects.

It may be used alone or as an adjunct to other therapy giving the possibility of increased therapeutic effect with little risk of interaction.

In dosages of 750 mg to 2000 mg it is a hallucinogen and CNS stimulant.

It is available in a mouth wash named Tantum Verde across Europe. In the UK it is sold by 3M as Difflam Spray. Its high cost (about £7 a bottle) makes it less attractive than the cheaper method of gargling aspirin.

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Odontostomatology: gingivitis, stomatitis, glossitis, aphthous ulcers, dental surgery and oral ulceration due to radiation therapy.

Otorhinolaryngology: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, post-tonsillectomy, radiation or intubation mucositis.

There are no contraindications to the use of Benzydamine except for known hypersensitivity.

Benzydamine is well tolerated. Occasionally oral tissue numbness or stinging sensations may occur. Benzydamine in dosages 750 mg to 2000 mg is a hallucinogen and CNS stimulant, popular in Poland (no prescription, sold as Tantum Rosa, 500 mg for 1 Euro mixed with salt) and Brazil (sold by prescription under the name "Benflogin")


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