Sorex Oral Paste
Amlexanox
50mg/gm
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 5 gm tube |
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| Retail Price | 75.00 AED |
Indications
Sorex Oral Paste is used for:
Aphthous ulcer
Adult Dose
Adult: Topical As a 5% oral paste: Apply approx 0.5 cm of oral paste directly on to each ulcer 4 times/day; following oral hygiene after meals and at bedtime.
Initiate treatment at earliest symptom of an aphthous ulcer. Continue treatment until mouth ulcer is healed, not exceeding 10 days.
Child Dose
Child: Not to be used in children below age 12.
Renal Dose
Administration
Apply the paste as soon as possible after noticing the symptoms of an aphthous ulcer. Continue to use the paste four times daily, preferably following oral hygiene after breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at bedtime.
Dry the ulcer(s) by gently patting it with a soft, clean cloth.
Wash hands before applying.
Moisten the tip of the index finger.
Squeeze a dab of paste approximately ¼ inch (0.5 cm) onto a fingertip.
Gently dab the paste onto the ulcer. Repeat the process if more than one ulcer are present.
Wash hands after application.
Wash eyes promptly if they should come in contact with the paste.
Use the paste until the ulcer heals. If significant healing or pain relief has not occurred in 10 days, consultation with the physician is required.
Contra Indications
Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Precautions
For topical use on mouth ulcers only. Avoid contact with the eyes; rinse immediately if ocular contact occurs. Wash hands before and after every application. Discontinue treatment if rash or contact mucositis develops. Seek medical advice if mouth ulcers have not healed after 10 days of treatment. Effects have not been evaluated in immune-compromised patients. Use lower initial dose for elderly patients. Not recommended for use in children below <12 yr. Pregnancy and lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Amlexanox :
1-10%
Contact mucositis (1-2%),Local stinging (1-2%)
Mechanism of Action
Amlexanox accelerates healing of aphthous ulcers. The exact mechanism of action is not known. In vitro studies have shown that Amlexanox is a potent inhibitor of the formation and/or release of inflammatory mediators (histamine and leukotrienes) from mast cells, neutrophils, and mononuclear cells.
Note
Sorex 50mg/gm Oral Paste manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Amlexanox. Sorex is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Sorex Oral Paste is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.