Sorex Oral Paste
Amlexanox
50mg/gm
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 5 gm tube |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | 75.00 BDT |
Indications
Sorex Oral Paste is used for:
Aphthous ulcer
Adult Dose
Adult: Topical As a 5% oral paste: Apply approx 0.5 cm of oral paste directly on to each ulcer 4 times/day; following oral hygiene after meals and at bedtime.
Initiate treatment at earliest symptom of an aphthous ulcer. Continue treatment until mouth ulcer is healed, not exceeding 10 days.
Child Dose
Child: Not to be used in children below age 12.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Precautions
For topical use on mouth ulcers only. Avoid contact with the eyes; rinse immediately if ocular contact occurs. Wash hands before and after every application. Discontinue treatment if rash or contact mucositis develops. Seek medical advice if mouth ulcers have not healed after 10 days of treatment. Effects have not been evaluated in immune-compromised patients. Use lower initial dose for elderly patients. Not recommended for use in children below <12 yr. Pregnancy and lactation.
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Interactions
Side Effects
Side effects of Amlexanox :
1-10%
Contact mucositis (1-2%), Local stinging (1-2%)
Mode of Action
Amlexanox accelerates healing of aphthous ulcers. The exact mechanism of action is not known. In vitro studies have shown that Amlexanox is a potent inhibitor of the formation and/or release of inflammatory mediators (histamine and leukotrienes) from mast cells, neutrophils, and mononuclear cells.
Note
Sorex 50mg/gm Oral Paste generic name is Amlexanox. Sorex 50mg/gm Oral Paste is manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Sorex is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Sorex Oral Paste is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.