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supersaturated calcium phosphate rinse

An aqueous oral rinse composed of an electrolyte solution supersaturated with phosphate and calcium ions with antimucositis and analgesic activities. This solution may help relieve mucositis and mucositis-induced pain by restoring the natural electrolyte and pH balance of human saliva and lubricating mucosal tissues of the mouth, tongue and oropharynx.
Synonym:calcium phosphate rinse
US brand name:Caphosol
Foreign brand name:Caphosol
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