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12.3 Drug acting on the oropharynx
Last edited: 15-04-2024
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12.3 Drug acting on the oropharynx
Glycopyrronium bromide (Sialanar®) (TLS Amber 3 months) (SCP click here)
- For hypersalivation in children with Motor Neurone Disease patients and children and young people with neurological conditions
- Specify brand when prescribing - Sialanar®. 320microgram glycopyrronium is equivalent to 400microgram glycopyrronium bromide
Botulinum toxin type A (TLS Red)
- For hypersalivation in children with neurological disability
See Botulinum Toxin Pathways page for more information.
12.3.1 Treatment of dry mouth
See UKMI – Saliva substitutes: Choosing and prescribing the right product
Artificial Saliva Products
Artificial saliva spray (Glandosane®) (TLS Green)
Alternative: (TLS Blue)
Artificial saliva spray (AS Saliva Orthana®)
Specific indication:
Saliva replacement gel (Biotene Oralbalance®) (TLS Blue)
- Sicca syndrome and palliative care
- Biotene Oralbalance® is also available for use on advice of Speech & Language Therapy
Salivix® pastilles (TLS Blue)
Parasympathomimetics
Pilocarpine tablets (TLS Blue)
12.3.2 Oral hygiene
Chlorhexidine 0.2% mouthwash (TLS Green)
Chlorhexidine 1% dental gel (TLS Green)
Hydrogen peroxide mouthwash 6% (TLS Green)
- Hydrogen peroxide mouthwash solution needs to be diluted prior to use
Hydrogen peroxide mouthwash 1.5% (TLS Green)
Mouthwash solution tablet (TLS Green)
Sucralfate liquid (oral) (TLS Red)
12.3.4 Oral ulceration and inflammation
Corticosteroids
Hydrocortisone 2.5mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets (TLS Green)
Beclomethasone soluble tablets (unlicensed) (TLS Green)
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Benzydamine 0.15% oral rinse or spray (Difflam®) (TLS Green)
Salicylates
Choline salicylate gel (Bonjela®) (TLS Green)
Specific indication:
Gelclair® (TLS Blue)
- Haematology, Oncology and Palliative care use only for pain associated with mucositis
12.3.5 Oropharyngeal bacterial infections
12.3.6 Oropharyngeal fungal infections
Nystatin oral suspension
- Nystatin suspension should be continued for 48 hours after lesions have resolved
- Consider systemic treatment with oral fluconazole
Miconazole oral gel