Benzydamine Hydrochloride (Tantum) in the management of oral inflammatory conditions

  • J Can Dent Assoc. 1995 Feb;61(2):127-34.
R S Turnbull  1
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto.
PMID: 7600413
Abstract

Benzydamine HCL (Tantum) is a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and local anesthetic activity. This paper reviews the pharmacology of benzydamine and surveys the existing literature relating to its applications in medicine and dentistry. Guidelines for its use in dentistry are offered.

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