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Cankermelts-GX now sold at Kerr Drug
RALEIGH, NC (April 19, 2005) Orahealth USA, Inc. today announced that Cankermelts-GX, the first over-the-counter medication to speed the healing process and relieve the pain of canker sores, is now available at Kerr Drug.
Canker sores afflict 50 million Americans (20 percent of the population) numerous times each year. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Dentistry say Cankermelts-GX medicated discs with glycyrrhiza herbal extract (GX) have been shown to shorten the duration of new sores and heal them within one to four days.
“Preliminary trials tested glycyrrhiza extract delivered as an oral topical, timed-release patch on subjects with newly developed canker sores,” said Michael Martin, DMD, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington. “Patients using the GX patch on a sore at least 16 hours per day reported healing times between one and three days for 98% of the ulcers treated. These results are remarkable considering that the typical healing time is 7 to 14 days. Patients also reported that the discs relieved pain while they were in place.”
The oral patch is a unique delivery system that adheres (within one to two minutes) to the inside of the mouth on or near the sore. As the medicine is delivered, the disc naturally dissolves over two to six hours. Cankermelts-GX can be used comfortably during any normal activity, including sleeping and exercising, and do not interfere with normal functions such as swallowing or talking.
“At Kerr Drug, we go the extra mile to ensure that our customers have the largest and most comprehensive selection of medications they need. As the first medication on the market that heals canker sores in addition to relieving pain, Cankermelts-GX offers a solution to our customers that have previously had to endure weeks of misery waiting for a canker sore to heal,” said Stan Edmundson, Director of Merchandising for Kerr Drug.
Introduced in retail stores last September, Cankermelts-GX has quickly become the best selling remedy for canker sores in every drug chain where it is sold.
“As a lifelong canker sore sufferer, I tested more than 250 different formulas before coming up with Cankermelts-GX,” says Jeff Haley, founder and chief scientist, Orahealth USA Inc. “We are very enthusiastic about our partnership with Kerr Drug and are happy to provide its customers with the best canker sore treatment available.”
About Orahealth USA, Inc.
Formed in 2002, Orahealth USA, Inc. is committed to providing the most effective medical treatments for healing and preventing canker sores and other ordinary mouth ulcers. The privately owned company is based in Bellevue, Washington.
About Kerr Drug, Inc.
Originally founded in Raleigh by Banks Kerr in 1951 and now operating more than 100 stores in the Carolinas, Kerr Drug prides itself with taking the vision of “community pharmacy” farther than any other drug store chain. The company has placed its future on its unique ability to provide patients, the medical community and health plan sponsors access to the most comprehensive and convenient health and wellness offering in the industry.
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