Clinical effects of benzydamine hydrochloride gargle (NIK-237) for the painful disease of oral mucosa and postoperative pain

Abstract

Benzydamine hydrochloride gargle (NIK-237) was used for 20 patients aged from 11 to 78 years old who had suffered from painful disease of oral mucosa and postoperative pain during 6 months from October 1982 to April 1983.
The results were as follows:
1) NIK-237 was felt very fresh and tasty for almost all patients.
2) Analgesic effect was recognized in ten postoperative pain cases with in 30 minutes of the administration.
3) The clinical usefulness was recognized in 19 cases (95.0%) .
4) Analgesic effect was recognized more evidently than anti-inflammatory effect.
5) No adverse effect or side effect was observed.
In conclusion, NIK-237 was considered to be effective for painful disease of oral mucosa and postoperative pain.