Research Notes on Salagen
Salagen is a brand name for the drug pilocarpine. It is utilized to treat dry mouth experienced by some patients receiving radiation therapy to treat cancer of the head or neck.1 Additionally, it can be used to treat both dry mouth and dry eyes in those suffering from Sjogren's syndrome.1 For complete information, see the pilocarpine WisdomCard.
Fast Facts:
- Available via prescription only.
- Administered orally in tablet form.
- FDA pregnancy category C.
- Side effects include cough, fever, indigestion, chills and muscle ache.1
What is Salagen?
- DrugDigest: Salagen Tablets
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Pilocarpine
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Pilocarpine (Oral Route)
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Salagen Oral
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Salagen (Pilocarpine)?
- DrugLib: Salagen (Pilocarpine Hydrochloride) - Summary
- RxList: Salagen Drug Description
- Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Salagen
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Company Information on Salagen
- MGI Pharma: Official Site
- BioSpace: MGI Pharma
- Hoovers: MGI Pharma, Inc.
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Pilocarpine (Oral Route)
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- Reviewer: Tara
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- Last update: Oct. 6, 2008
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