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FIVE DRUGS YOU CAN USE TO TREAT MOUTH ODOUR (HALITOSIS)

Here are top five drugs that you can use to treat mouth odour:


Chlorhexidine: This drug, when present in high concentrations, can kill the bacteria and make them inactive when present in low concentrations. The drug is also effective against forms of fungi and virus.

High concentrations of this drug should be kept away from the ears and eyes. Apart from the use in oral mouthwashes, it is also often used as a preservative in low concentrations. Oral preparations of the drug are marketed under the brand names Peridex, Periochip, and Perichlor.

Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC): It is used in most lozenges, mouthwashes, toothpastes, breathe sprays, throat sprays, and nasal sprays. It is a chemical antiseptic and acts mostly by the bactericidal mode of action i.e. it kills the bacteria and other microbes of a similar nature. The drug is also effective in the protection of the teeth against dental plaque and gingivitis.

Chlorine dioxide: It is used as a disinfectant and oxidizer and is very effective in killing pathogenic microbes like fungi, virus, and bacteria.

The drug is also effective for removing the bio-film. It is used in oral preparations in low concentrations and may even be used against anthrax bacteria in high concentrations.

Ranitidine: Acid reflux is a situation in which the liquid and digested contents of the stomach are pushed back into the esophagus which causes bad breath or halitosis.

Ranitidine is effective in preventing this situation and is available on the market under the brand name Zantac. This drug is a histamine blocker and reduces acid production in the stomach.


Cimetidine: This drug is also effective in preventing acid reflux and halitosis. Cimetidine is also a histamine receptor blocker. It is available in the market under the brand names such as: Tagamet, Tagamet HB, and Tagamet HB200.

Please Note: Halitosis (mouth odour) is rarely associated with life-threatening diseases. However, it is important that you consult your doctor or dentist as soon as you notice consistent white spots on the tonsils and sores in the mouth with or without a fever.

Sometimes bad breath is triggered by severe health conditions such as throat or mouth cancers, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, digestive system disorders, or diabetes- and further, can indicate dehydration or zinc deficiency. Taking proper care of your teeth and visiting the dentist at least twice a year are the easiest ways to avoid these issues.

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