Dick Benson Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have a very sore throat from Radiation treatments, which the radiation lab warned me about. The gave me a perscription for a product that on the label says "Anti-Cand". I was not given instructions from the VA as to how exactly to use this and I tried to "Google: Anti-Cand with no results. Has anyone heard of this and/or utilized this and can give me some idea as to how to use it? Thanks Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Dick, I would guess this to be an anti-candidiasis (yeast, fungus) preparation. However, I cannot find it by this name either. Is there a number that you can call - like an "ask-a-nurse" line at the VA, so that you can ask how to use it? If not, just to get through until tomorrow, the major drugstores all have a lot of products in the dental area for sore throat pain. Maybe you can get something to help. Wish I could help more. Maybe someone else will know how to use it. MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat127 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 call the pharmacy at the VA, any pharmacist will be able to help you. when you have a drug question, they're your go-to folks. not that i'm biased having taught so many. or take it to a local pharmacy and ask them for more info on what it is and how to take it. i'm unsure what it is as well unless there is more info on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 This is really something you should call your doctor or pharmacist about. I wouldn't even want to second guess medicines. Good luck and I hope your feeling better soon. I sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyr Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I would definitely call the pharmacist at the VA wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have no idea what that is....Definately ask the doc... I did however want to mention that I was given a "magic Swizzle" for the throat pain from radiation. It helped sooooo much... I am not eactly sure what was in it but your radiation onc. could definately give you info. on that. God Bless!! Jamie P.S. Remember radiation is only temporary!!!It will get better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat127 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 magic swizzle is a combo of things but includes kaopectate and lidocaine, the lidocaine being what numbs your throat. sometimes called magic mouthwash too, though of course neither of those are the FDA-approved names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommadukes101 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hello, I can't help with your prescription problem. But I just wanted to encourage you, my hubby just finished his fourth week of radiation ( 5x a week ) and has one more week to go. This past week his throat has been dreadfully sore. He got some kind of gargle from the doc, but he says it doesn't help much. He gargles with baking soda and warm water. He sips water and anything that goes down easy. It's a day by day thing, just getting through it. But today he found out his tumor shrank from 10 cm to 6 cm and next week the radiation will be aimed differently, not as near his throat. So the pain has been the pits, but he is making progress. Hang in there. Try different things and see what works for you. And get your pharmacy to help you out, they should be happy to do so. Best wishes to you....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyr Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 You can also try 'magic mouthwash' It's only available on prescription but the pharmacist compounds it. It's made of lidocaine, mylanta and benadryl. If thrush is present then nystatin can also be added. My hubby used it to numb his mouth, throat and esophagus during radiation. Good Luck wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Others before me have given you great advise. I hope you are feeling better soon!! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Hi Dick, You could try ice green tea. This helped my throat too. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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