ARTIFICIAL SALIVA /MOUTH MOISTENER MOI-STIR ARTIFICIAL SALIVA /MOUTH MOISTENER

Xerostomia It is a subjective complaint of dry mouth that may result from a decrease in the production of saliva. It affects 17–29% of sample populations based on self- reports or measurements of salivary flow rates. It is more prevalent in women and can cause significant morbidity and a reduction in a patient’s perception of their quality of life. The daily salivary output is estimated to be approximately one liter/day and the flow rate can fluctuate by as much as 50% with diurnal rhythms.

Xerostomia It affects approximately one-third of patients undergoing radioiodine treatment. There is a higher incidence among elderly patients taking medications. Saliva keeps the teeth, oral tissues, and throat healthy by providing lubrication, buffering effect, and minerals, such as calcium, fluoride, and phosphorus. It also helps in cleaning the mouth of food debris and in swallowing and digesting food. Lack of saliva will make the mouth more prone to a burning feeling, disease, and fungal infection

Saliva Substitutes They are designed to keep mouth moist & wet. Drawback: Not long lasting Require frequent application Taste is unappetizing

What is MOI-STIR? “MOI-STIR” is a Mouth Moistener Spray which is used to help relieve dryness and pain or discomfort in the mouth or throat that may be caused by certain disease conditions, medications, surgery, or chemotherapy and radiation treatments This spray helps to create artificial saliva when the body does not produce enough on its own Spray bottle size is 120 ml

features First product that received US FDA approval under Artificial Saliva Category Indicated for-Oral Surgery, Radiation Therapy or Surgery for Carcinoma of the head or neck, Hemodialysis (when reduced fluid intake is necessary) and Sjogren’s Syndrome etc. Contains electrolytes at concentrations & pH similar to human saliva No Contra-indications Pleasant Mint taste Can be used as often as needed Cost effective as its 120 ml size delivers around 250 applications

indications Moi-Stir® quickly relieves dry mouth caused by certain medication, therapeutic treatments, diseases, and advanced age Stressors such as anesthesia, various medications, mouth breathing, NPO (nothing by mouth),intubation, mechanical oral suctioning Radiation and chemotherapy can dry out the mouth severely, making it vulnerable to inflammation and infection The overall health of the patient, causing such complication as microbial infections, inability to talk to eat and may even necessitate more costly intravenous feeding

composition Medicinal Ingredients (Each mL of solution contains) : Calcium Chloride 0.15 mg Dibasic Sodium Phosphate 0.28 mg Magnesium Chloride 0.05 mg Potassium Chloride 1.2 mg Sodium Chloride 0.05 mg Non-Medicinal Ingredients : Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Glycerin Methylparaben Natural Spearmint Oil Peppermint Oil, Propylparaben Purified Water Sorbitol Solution