Turnbull R S
Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1995 Feb;61(2):127-34.
Benzydamine HCL (Tantum) is a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and local anesthetic activity. This paper reviews the pharmacology of benzydamine and surveys the existing literature relating to its applications in medicine and dentistry. Guidelines for its use in dentistry are offered.