Alvogyl or Alveogyl? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由HKKalsi著作·2020·被引用4次—Sir,historicallygeneraldentalpractitioners(GDPs)haveusedAlvogylintheirarmamentariumasfirstlinetreatmentforalveolarosteitis.

Sir, historically general dental practitioners (GDPs) have used Alvogyl in their armamentarium as first line treatment for alveolar osteitis. However, over five years ago following intervention from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Alvogyl was reformulated as Alveogyl, seemingly unbeknownst to clinicians.

The literature is rich with clinical studies assessing the efficacy and safety of Alvogyl compared to a diverse range of methods in the management of alveolar osteitis.1,2 Yet, there is a lack of clinical evidence pertaining to Alveogyl and its new constituents. Comparison of the ingredients of the two demonstrate a notable difference (Table 1[1]).3,4 In particular, the removal of the active ingredients iodoform (antimicrobial) and butamben (anaesthetic) from Alveogyl, and the addition of excipients to Alveogyl.