GELCLAIR^® is a bioadherent oral gel with a mechanical action which provides pain relief by adhering to the mucosal surface of the mouth, soothing oral lesions of various etiologies such as medication, disease, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, irritation due to oral surgery, ageing and traumatic ulcers caused by braces and ill-fitting dentures. Gelclair is also indicated for diffuse aphthous ulcers.

By creating a protective film that counteract the overstimulation of nerve endings Gelclair®

• provides fast pain relief¹
• grants relevant pain reduction²
• reduces oral mucositis worsening³
• improves the patient's ability to eat, drink, swallow, speak and sleep^3,4
• reduces the need to use parenteral feeding or opiate analgesics, compared to benzydamine which is a recommended therapeutic approach in the MASCC/ISOO guidelines⁴
• reduces the total mouth bacterial amount at least in the first 6 hours after application⁵

References:
1. MacKenzie et al, Support Care Cancer 2006; 14(6): 641(abstract 16-116)
2. Lindsay et al, Australian nursing Journal April 2009(16); 9: 30-33
3. D'Andrea et al, Annals Oncol 2003; 14(supp4): 97(abstract N2)
4. Flook C et al. Support Care Cancer 2005
5. Helsinn, Data on File