Pharmacologic Substance
benzydamine
[ ben-zih-duh-meen ]
Definitions related to benzydamine:
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A benzyl-indazole having analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects. It is used to reduce post-surgical and post-traumatic pain and edema and to promote healing. It is also used topically in treatment of RHEUMATIC DISEASES and INFLAMMATION of the mouth and throat.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A substance being studied as a mouth rinse treatment for oral mucositis (painful mouth sores) caused by cancer therapy. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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