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Mouthwash

Antiseptic · Oral ulceration and inflammation

AntisepticOral ulceration and inflammation
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Mouthwashes are topical preparations designed to be left in contact with or applied directly to the oral mucosa. Their action depends on the active ingredients they contain, which may exert antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, or other localized therapeutic effects to address oral conditions.

Indications

Oral ulceration and inflammation

Dosing

Adult
oided except for compound preparations. When doses other than multiples of 5 mL are prescribed for oral liquid preparations the dose-volume will be provided by means of an oral syringe, (except for preparations intended to be measured with a pipette). Suitable quantities: . Elixirs, Linctuses, and Paediatric Mixtures (5-mL dose), 50, 100, or 150 mL . Adult Mixtures (10 mL dose), 200 or 300 mL .…

Side effects

Common
Brown staining of the teeth (with chlorhexidine mouthwash)
Serious
  • Inflammation of oral mucosa
  • Oral ulceration
  • Allergic reactions

Drug interactions

Gentian Violet
Mild
Database

Possible inactivation

Separate timing

Source: Kimi deep-research + Cla

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Sources: BNF·Verified: 2026-05-13 · House clinical team