A controlled study of benzydamine oral rinse ("Difflam") in general practice.
Fifty-two patients suffering from presumed viral pharyngeal infection or tonsillitis were treated with either benzydamine or placebo oral rinse as a gargle at 3-hourly intervals in a randomized double-blind study. Patients on the active preparation experienced faster resolution of pain and dysphagia and at 7 days 88% were symptom-free compared with 38% on placebo.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001591:Benzydamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010919:Placebos; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000209:etiology; D014777:Virus Diseases
D010919:Placebos; D011720:Pyrazoles; D001591:Benzydamine