Preferred Label : Magic Mouthwash;
NCIt definition : A combination preparation of mouth rinsing suspension containing an antacid, an antihistamine
and an anesthetic agent. Usually, magic mouthwash consists of lidocaine for its anesthetic
activity, the antihistamine diphenhydramine and the antacids aluminum hydroxide and/or
magnesium hydroxide. Sucralfate, an anti-ulcer agent, can be added to the mouthwash
to form a protective coating over the lesion areas by binding to the proteins at the
inflamed mucous lining. In addition, the antimycotic agent nystatin is often added
to stop fungal growth. Magic mouthwash is used to treat chemotherapy- and/or radiation-induced
oral mucositis.;
Origin ID : C29238;
UMLS CUI : C1518153;
Semantic type(s)
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