 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | I am surprised that no one responded to this post -- Benzydamine was written up in a recent review paper as the only material that showed significant effect on both preventing and alleviating severe mucositis in HNC patients recieving radiation, compared to a placebo in a clinical trial. It is used (as a oral wash) before radiation begins and 3-4x daily throughout.
Unfortunately it is not yet available in the USA, but is in Canada as a prescription drug (Tantum), and OTC in UK, much of the rest of Europe and Australia/NZ (Difflam).
I would also be interested to hear if anyone from these countries was given benzydamine and if it helped.
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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