[Cyclosporin in a bioadhesive formulation in the therapy of oral erosive lichen planus. A clinico-experimental evaluation]

Minerva Stomatol. 1992 Sep;41(9):385-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

This study illustrates the possible topical therapy of OLP with cyclosporine A under bioadhesive gel formula. The treatment was carried out on 6 patients for 8 weeks in much lower (48 mg/day) than those used by other authors. The novelty of this study lies in the use of a bioadhesive formula with carbosymethylcellulose which allows CsA to remain on oral mucosa for about two hours. The remarkable results have shown a reduction ranging from 50 to 80% of oral lesions, thus proposing its specific use in all the forms resisting usual therapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Cyclosporine / administration & dosage*
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Humans
  • Lichen Planus / drug therapy*
  • Lichen Planus / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology
  • Mouth Mucosa / drug effects
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology
  • Ointments

Substances

  • Ointments
  • Cyclosporine