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Aphthasol

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Aphthasol, Amlexanox

  • Background
  1. Cost: $20/5g tube
  • Indications
  1. Severe Aphthous Ulcers
  • Mechanism
  • Reduces local inflammation
  1. Inhibits Histamines
  2. Inhibits Leukotrienes
  • Efficacy
  1. Speeds up ulcer healing by 1 day
  • 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