title: Use of a nonnarcotic antitussive for severe, treatment-resistant oral ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Danesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California; Department of Dermatology, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Mountain View, California. Electronic address: jemurase@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jenny E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Murase
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002082:Butylamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents; D002082:Butylamines; C029755:benzonatate
keywords: benzonatate; chronic oral ulcers; mouth disease; mucositis; oral ulcers; topical anesthetic