title: [The use of benzydamine Hcl -- Tantum Verde -- in otolaryngology].
abstract: Benzydamine HCL--Tantum Verde is a non-steroid drug of anti-inflammatory, pain-killing and antibacterial activity. The preparation is very easy to use in the form of mouth and throat wash, nebuliser or 3 mg lozenges. It is non-toxic and does not have side-effects. It allows the patients to improve their ability to eat foods and reduces throat discomfort and pain. On the basis of literature and own observation it is to be stated that Tantum Verde has substantial usefulness in the treatment of various, inflammatory conditions, radiotherapy induced mucositis in anti-neoplastic induced stomatitis, in angina, in neoplasms with necrosis, after surgical operation of the mouth and pharynx, after intubation and endoscopic surgery in the larynx.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Otolaryngologii Akademii Medycznej im. K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szmeja
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001591:Benzydamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001591:Benzydamine