| abstract |
The disclosure relates to a composition comprising at least 0.02% bioactive cobalamin and a thickener, wherein the composition is a liquid, including a gel and a paste. The bioactive cobalamin may be methylcobalamin, hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. The thickener makes the viscosity of composition from about 50 to about 10,000 centipoise. The composition may be applied to mucosal surfaces, a tooth or gums to treat inflammatory, ulcerative and painful conditions of mucosal surfaces such as mucositis, stomatitis, vestibulitis, aphthous ulcerations, and Behcet's syndrome. |