The oral mucosa lines the oral cavity as a protective layer. Different diseases and chronic stimuli can lead to changes in the oral mucosa. What is the oral mucosa? The oral mucosa is the mucosal layer (tunica mucosa) that lines the oral cavity (cavum oris) and consists of a multilayered, partially keratinized squamous epithelium. Depending … Oral Mucosa: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Penciclovir is commercially available as a cream and tinted cream (Fenivir). It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Famvir cream is out of commerce. Structure and properties Penciclovir (C10H15N5O3, Mr = 253.3 g/mol) is a mimetic of the DNA building block 2′-deoxyguanosine and is structurally related to aciclovir. It exists as a … Penciclovir
Symptoms Fordyce’s glands are ectopic sebaceous glands located in atypical sites, on the lip or in the oral cavity, and may flow into each other. They are painless and asymptomatic, whitish-yellowish 1-3 mm spots (papules) that are colorfully demarcated from the red of the lip. They occur in up to 30-80% of the population and … Fordyce Glands
Symptoms Mouth corner rhagades manifest as inflamed tears in the area of the corners of the mouth. The symptoms are often bilateral and and often involve the adjacent skin. Other symptoms include redness, scaling, pain, itching, crusting and dehydration. Mouth cracks are uncomfortable, bothersome and often slow to heal. Causes Typical causes and risk factors … Corner of the Mouth Cracks
Products Hima pasta was approved in many countries in 1995. After 22 years, in 2017, its sales were discontinued. Ingredients 1 g paste contained 10 mg zinc sulfate and 200 mg zinc oxide. Excipients: propylene glycol, dye E 172 (iron oxide), preservative benzalkonium chloride (selection). Effects The active ingredients zinc sulfate and zinc oxide have … Hima Pasta
Products In many countries, no drugs containing docosanol are on the market. In other countries, a cream is approved (eg, Erazaban, Abreva, 10%). Structure and properties -Docosanol (C22H46O, Mr = 326.6 g/mol) is a long-chain, unsaturated primary alcohol. The waxy solid is insoluble in water due to its high lipophilicity. Effects Docosanol (ATC D06BB11) has … Docosanol
Products The pure tea tree oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. There are numerous products with the essential oil on the market, for example, body care products, lip balms, mouthwashes and toothpastes. These are usually not registered medicines. Structure and properties Tea tree oil is the essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the … Tea Tree Oil: Medicinal Uses
Products Some preparations containing amino acids are approved as medicinal products. These include, for example, methionine tablets or infusion preparations for parenteral nutrition. Amino acids are also marketed as dietary supplements, such as lysine, arginine, glutamine, and cysteine tablets. Protein powders such as whey protein can also be counted as amino acid supplements. Amino acids … Amino Acids
Introduction Pencivir is used to treat cold sores. It contains the active ingredient penciclovir, which is a so-called antiviral, a drug used to inhibit the proliferation of viruses. Lip herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1. Genital herpes on the other hand is caused by herpes simplex virus type 2. Pencivir is … Pencivir
Side effects Pencivir is generally well tolerated. It must not be used if you are allergic to acyclovir or to drugs containing penciclovir. Here it can come to hypersensitivity reactions. This includes the occurrence of rashes, hives, itching or water retention, which can appear at the affected area, but also beyond. When using Pencivir, there … Side effects | Pencivir
What are the alternatives to Pencivir? In addition to penciclovir, the drug acyclovir is used in the treatment of cold sores. This is also an antiviral drug. If shingles is present, the drug Zostex® is a suitable alternative, which acts specifically against these viruses and can be taken as an alternative. Some household remedies are … What are the alternatives to Pencivir? | Pencivir
Products White shaking mixture PM (Suspensio alba cutanea aquosa PM 1593) is not registered as a finished drug. It can be prepared in pharmacies and retailers can also obtain it from specialized suppliers. Ingredients A Bentonite 2.0 B Zinc oxide 15.0 C Talk 15.0 D Propylene glycol 15.0 E Purified water 53.0 The bentonite, zinc … White Shake Mixture
