What is Biotene Mouthwash?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

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Biotene Mouthwash contains salivary enzymes which boost the defense system normally found in your mouth to help protect teeth and oral tissues and promote healing.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Dry mouth 22 8
Sjogren's syndrome 3 0
Bad taste in mouth 1 0
Chronic dehydration 1 0
Excessive dry mouth 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 8

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Biotene Mouthwash

Side effect Patients Percentage
Choking 1

Why patients stopped taking Biotene Mouthwash

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 1
Other 1
See all 2 patients who've stopped taking Biotene Mouthwash

Duration

Stopped taking Biotene Mouthwash

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 2 years 1
5 - 10 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 3
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 7
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 3
Not specified 4
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1 patient evaluation for Biotene Mouthwash

Jan 2, 2015 (Started Jun 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for dry mouth)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Daily

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