Study : They then injected the animals with a drug called amlexanox , which has been on the market for more than 15 years to treat canker sores . Obese mice given a canker sore drug lose weight without cutting calories , or more . Researchers will begin testing the drug , amlexanox , in humans later this year . If the drugs works , it could be like Viagra , which originally was meant to treat back pain .
Study : Obese mice given a canker sore drug lose weight without cutting calories , or more . Researchers will begin testing the drug , amlexanox , in humans later this year . If the drugs works , it could be like Viagra , which originally was meant to treat back pain .