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Sjögren’s Syndrome

Symptoms and Treatments

 

 

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Side Effects
     
Prescription Drugs  
   

Pilocarpine
hydrochloride
(Salagen®)

 Improves dry mouth symptoms in patients with Sjögren’s Sweating, nausea, shiver, dizziness headache, flushing, urinary frequency, nausea, tiredness, hypertension.
     

Anetholtrithione
(Sialor®)

 Stimulate
saliva secretion

Soft feces, yellow urine.
Over-the-Counter Products
  
     
Dry Mouth:
    
     

Mouth Kote Oral Moisturizer®

Biotene Oral Balance
Moisturizing Gel®
Biotene Dry
Mouth Gum®
Biotene Dry
Mouth Toothpaste®
Biotene Dry
Mouth Mouthwash®

 Saliva substitute, alleviate dry mouth No significant side effects observed.
Dry eyes:    
     

Artificial tears®

 Provide tear-like lubrication Mild stinging, temporary blurred vision.

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