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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)
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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