What Is in Magic Mouthwash?
Magic mouthwash is the name of a substance that is usually mixed by a pharmacist and is used to treat ulcers that may occur in the throat of a patient. The substance may contain a number of items, depending upon what the doctor has prescribed.
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Usage
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Magic mouthwash is generally swished in the throat and then spat out. This allows the ingredients to coat the ulcers in the throat area.
Efficacy
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Magic mouthwash is effective for about six hours. Patients are instructed to use this mixture about every four to six hours.
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Indications
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Patients who have pharyngitis, apthous ulcers and herpes labialis or gingivostomatitis (sometimes as a result of chemotherapy) are prescribed magic mouthwash.
Liquid Version
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Maalox® or Mylanta® is an ingredient to coat the throat; lidocaine is a topical anesthetic that numbs pain and diphenhydramine reduces swelling.
Solid Version
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The solid version is applied directly to the ulcer and contains a mixture of carafate, which works to neutralize stomach acid, diphenhydramine and Mylanta.
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