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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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Shown to decrease the severity and duration <strong>of</strong> mucositisassociated with chemotherapy.Dose: 60microgm/kg/day via IV <strong>for</strong> 3 days be<strong>for</strong>e conditioningregimen.Not recommendedChlorhexidine gargles No benefit over salt soda gargles (LOE 1). May contain alcohol. Rinse induced discom<strong>for</strong>t. Taste alteration. Teeth staining. Antimicrobial lozenges: Not recommended (LOE 2). Sucralfate: Not recommended (LOE 2).Radioprotectors.Amifostine: No benefit <strong>for</strong> oral mucositis.Growth factors and cytokines: Conflicting results. Notuseful <strong>for</strong> oral mucositis.References1. Epstein JB, Silverman S Jr, Paggiarino DA, et al.Benzydamine HCl <strong>for</strong> prophylaxis <strong>of</strong> radiation-inducedoral mucositis: results from a multicenter, randomized,double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. <strong>Cancer</strong>.2001;92:875–885.2. Stokman MA, Spijkervet FK, Burlage FR, et al. Oralmucositis and selective elimination <strong>of</strong> oral flora in headand neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy: adouble-blind randomized clinical trial. Br J <strong>Cancer</strong>.2003;88:1012–1016.182

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