What is Magic Mouthwash?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Magic mouthwash refers to a number of different mouthwash formulations, typically prescribed to treat the pain associated with mucositis, aphthous ulcers, other oral ulcers, and other mouth pain. The most popular formulation contains viscous lidocaine, diphenhydramine and Maalox.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Mouth sores (ulcers) 7 0
Fibromyalgia 1 0
Raw oral mucosa 1 0
Throat ulcers 1 0
Thrush 1 1

  • 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 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 0

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Magic Mouthwash

Side effect Patients Percentage
None 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 0
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 0
Last updated:
There are no evaluations for Magic Mouthwash.