Dosage of Starlon in details
Starlon Dosage
Generic name: Starlon 2.5mg
Dosage form: insert, extended release
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One Starlon is inserted into a periodontal pocket with probing pocket depth (PD) 5 mm or greater. Up to 8 chips may be inserted in a single visit. Treatment is recommended to be administered once every three months in pockets with PD remaining 5 mm or greater.
The periodontal pocket should be isolated and the surrounding area dried prior to chip insertion. The Starlon should be grasped using forceps (such that the rounded end points away from the forceps) and inserted into the periodontal pocket to its maximum depth. If necessary, the Starlon can be further maneuvered into position using the tips of the forceps or a flat instrument. The Starlon does not need to be removed since it biodegrades completely.
In the unlikely event of Starlon dislodgement (in the two pivotal clinical trials, only 8 chips were reported lost), several actions are recommended, depending on the day of Starlon loss. If dislodgement occurs 7 days or more after placement, the dentist should consider the subject to have received a full course of treatment. If dislodgement occurs within 48 hours after placement, a new Starlon should be inserted. If dislodgement occurs more than 48 hours after placement, the dentist should not replace the Starlon, but reevaluate the patient at 3 months and insert a new Starlon if the pocket depth has not been reduced to less than 5 mm.
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What other drugs will affect Starlon?
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on Starlon oral rinse. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Starlon interactions
Starlon is incompatible with the soap, and detergents containing anionic group (saponins, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose).
Starlon Pharmaniaga is compatible with any medication containing cationic group (cetrimonium bromide, benzalkonium chloride).
References
- DailyMed. "CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- FDA/SPL Indexing Data. "R4KO0DY52L: The UNique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint FDA/USP Substance Registration System (SRS).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Data... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Disinfectants". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Starlon are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Starlon. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
2 consumers reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Starlon?It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Starlon should ideally be taken Once in a day as the most common frequency of the Starlon. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Starlon should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Once in a day | 2 | 100.0% | |
2 consumers reported doses
What doses of Starlon drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Starlon drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 101-200mg | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 6-10mg | 1 | 50.0% | |
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