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BNSSG Adult Joint Formulary

16.5 Mouthcare- Palliative Care

Last edited: 22-05-2025

First line drugs Second line drugs Specialist drugs Secondary care drugs

 

Treatment of Dry Mouth

See chapter 12.3.1 for formulary artificial salivary products

Pilocarpine tablets (TLS Green)

 

Oral Candidosis

Nystatin oral suspension (TLS Green)

Fluconazole capsules/oral suspension (TLS Blue)

Itraconazole capsules/oral liquid (TLS Blue)

  • Resistant fungal disease after discussion with microbiologist

 

Painful Mouth

Betamethasone tablets (TLS Green)

  • For aphthous ulcers

Chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash (TLS Green)

  • For chemotherapy induced ulcers

Gelclair® gel (TLS Blue)

Sucralfate suspension (TLS Blue)

 

Excess Salivary Secretions

To reduce excess salivary secretions in neurological conditions

Hyoscine hydrobromide tablets and transdermal as Scopoderm TTS® Patch (TLS Green)

Amitriptyline (TLS Green)

Glycopyrronium bromide (TLS Blue)

 

 

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