Xerostomia
Also known as: Hyposalivation / Mouth Dryness / Dryness of the mouth / Dry Mouth / Dryness of mouth / Drying of salivary secretions / Dry mouth or salivation / Mouth dry / Disturbances of salivary secretion / Hyposecretion of salivary gland (disorder) / Aptyalia / Saliva decreased / Aptyalism / Dryness oral / Oral dryness / Xerostomia (disorder) / Asialia / Mouth became dry / Salivary hyposecretion / Reduced salivation (finding)
Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
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DB01143 | Amifostine | A cytoprotective adjuvant used for reduction in the cumulative renal toxicity in patients with ovarian cancer and moderate to severe xerostomia in patients undergoing post-operative radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. |
DB01164 | Calcium chloride | An ionic compound used for the treatment of hypocalcemia and hyperkalemia, and as an antidote to magnesium intoxication due to overdosage of magnesium sulfate. |
DB00185 | Cevimeline | A muscarinic agonist with parasympathomimetic activities that is used for the symptomatic treatment of dry mouth in patients with Sjögren's Syndrome. |
DB09462 | Glycerin | It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, and sweetening agent. |
DB01085 | Pilocarpine | A muscarinic agonist used to treat dry mouth and various ophthalmic conditions, such as presbyopia, increased intraocular pressure, and angle-closure glaucoma. |
DB00761 | Potassium chloride | A potassium salt used to treat hypokalemia. |