Problems like dry mouth, stomatitis, and mucositis are common in cancer patients and other populations. By treating these ailments at the site of the problem with compounded mouthwashes, solutions, lozenges, and topical products the patient is able to receive relief without as many side effects of other therapies. Use of orally administered anhydrous crystalline maltose for relief of dry mouth.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=11246934
Oral glutamine reduces the duration and severity of stomatitis after cytotoxic cancer chemotherapy.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=9762946
Allopurinol mouthwashes in the treatment of 5-fluorouracil-induced stomatitis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=8192112
Topical Morphine for Oral Mucositis in Children: Dose Finding and Absorption.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=22658469