2024年6月6日 · What is pilocarpine? Pilocarpine affects the nervous system and increases saliva secretion in the mouth. Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth caused by Sjogren's syndrome, or by radiation to treat head and neck cancer. Pilocarpine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Pilocarpine belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating certain nerves to increase the amount of saliva you produce, making it easier and more comfortable...

Pilocarpine, sold under the brand name Pilopine HS among others, is a lactone alkaloid originally extracted from plants of the Pilocarpus genus. [4] It is used as a medication to reduce pressure inside the eye and treat dry mouth.

2024年1月31日 · Pilocarpine tablets are used to treat dryness of the mouth and throat caused by a decrease in the amount of saliva that may occur after radiation treatment for cancer of the head and neck or in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.

Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth caused by radiotherapy in people with head and neck cancer and to treat dry mouth in people with Sjogren's syndrome (a condition that affects the immune system and causes dryness of certain parts of the body such as the eyes and mouth).

Pilocarpine is a medication that increases the saliva in your mouth to treat dry mouth as a result of Sjögren's syndrome. Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic condition that causes insufficient moisture production in certain glands of your body. The brand name of this medication is Salagen®.

Pilocarpine belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating certain nerves to increase the amount of saliva you produce, making it easier and more comfortable...

2024年9月2日 · Learn about the side effects of pilocarpine, from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals.

2024年10月8日 · What Is Pilocarpine and How Does It Work? Pilocarpine is a prescription used for treating the symptoms of dry mouth caused due to radiation or Sjogren’s syndrome. Pilocarpine is available under the following different brand names: Pilocarpine PO, Salagen. Adult dosage. Tablet. Radiation-induced Xerostomia. Adult dosage.

2024年11月15日 · Pilocarpine is a cholinergic parasympathomimetic agent exerting a broad spectrum of pharmacologic effects with predominant muscarinic action. Pilocarpine, in appropriate dosage, can increase secretion by the exocrine glands.