Aphthasol
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Aphthasol contains 5% amlexanox in an adhesive oral paste. Chemically, amlexanox is 2-amino-7-isopropyl-5-oxo-5H-[1]benzopyrano[2,3-b] pyridine-3-carboxylic acid. It has a molecular formula of C 16 H 14 N 2 O 4 and has a molecular weight of 298.30. Amlexanox is odorless, white to yellowish-white crystalline powder.
Each gram of beige colored oral paste contains 50 mg of amlexanox in an adhesive oral paste base consisting of benzyl alcohol, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, mineral oil, pectin, petrolatum, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Generic Name: Amlexanox
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