Dry Mouth
Also known as: Drying of salivary secretions / Dryness of the mouth / Dryness of mouth / Mouth Dryness / Xerostomia / Hyposalivation / Dry mouth or salivation / Mouth dry / Hypoptyalism / (Dry mouth) or (salivary hyposecretion) / Hyposecretion of salivary gland (disorder) / Aptyalia / Salivary hyposecretion / Salivary hyposecretion [Ambiguous] / Saliva decreased / Aptyalism / Dryness oral / Oral dryness / Xerostomia (disorder) / Asialia / Mouth became dry / Reduced salivation (finding)
| Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 cholinergic agonist used on the eye to treat elevated intraocular pressure, various types of glaucoma, and to induce miosis. Also available orally to treat symptoms of dry mouth associated with Sjogren's syndrome and radiotherapy. |
| DB00761 | Potassium chloride | A potassium salt used to treat hypokalemia. |