title: Clinical study to know the efficacy of Amlexanox 5% with other topical Antiseptic, Analgesic and Anesthetic agents in treating minor RAS.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate the efficacy of topical antiinflammatory agent (amlexanox 5%), along with topical antiseptic, analgesic, and anesthetic agent (benzalkonium chloride 0.01%, choline salicylate 8.7% and lidocaine hydrochloride 2%), in promoting ulcer healing, decreasing ulcer size, erythema, pain and recurrence in minor RAS.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized control trial was conducted on 100 patients of RAS who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The number, size, erythema and pain with the ulcer were recorded. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and erythema scale were used to record pain and erythema. 50 patients comprising the study group received anti inflammatory paste (amlexanox 5%) applied four times daily and the control group of 50 patients received topical antiseptic, analgesic, and anesthetic agent (benzalkonium chloride 0.01%, choline salicylate 8.7% and lidocaine hydrochloride 2%) paste, patients were evaluated after 3rd, 6th, 9th and on 30th, 60th day for recurrence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study group had reduction in ulcer number, size; erythema, pain and frequency of ulcers during follow up. The healing period and recurrence of ulceration reduced in both the groups but the study group had significant reduction in 30th and 60th day follow up for recurrence of ulcers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Amlexanox 5% can reduce the frequency, duration and symptoms associated with the aphthous ulcers with no sideeffects attributed to the drug. How to cite the article: Darshan DD, Kumar CN, Kumar AD, Manikantan NS, Balakrishnan D, Uthkal MP. Clinical study to know the efficacy of Amlexanox 5% with other topical Antiseptic, Analgesic and Anesthetic agents in treating minor RAS. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(1);5-11.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, K V G Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Darshan
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, K V G Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: C N Vijay
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, K V G Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A D Manoj
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, K V G Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Manikantan
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, K V G Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Dhanya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Malabar Dental College and Hospital, Mallappuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Uthkal
keywords: Amlexanox; recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS); visual analogue scale (VAS)