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What side effects do cevimeline
hydrochloride drugs have? |
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These stimulate the salivary
gland but they sometimes also stimulate the stomach.
Diarrhea and nausea may occur but this should improve
after a
while. |
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Do I have to take cevimeline
hydrochloride drugs 3 times a day? |
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To maintain daily saliva flow,
it is thought best to be taken 3 times a day. However
depending on the patient's condition, it can also be
taken only when the dry
mouth conditions are most troublesome (for example before bedtime) and sometimes
taken only twice a day, in the morning and at night. |
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Cevimeline
hydrochloride drugs don't work for me. |
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When there are few salivary
glands left, sometimes this drug doesn't work well.
If after taking it for 4-8 weeks there is still no difference, it would be best
to discuss this with your physician and change to a different treatment method. |
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How is moisturizing gel effective
for dry mouth? |
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Moisturizing gel (such as
BioXtra and Oral Balance) is a topical medication applied
inside the
mouth. It does not produce saliva but lubricates the mouth thereby lessening
the
feeling of dryness. However its effectiveness lasts for only 2-3 hours and it
must
be reapplied often and can also be sticky when talking. |
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Is it all right to use moisturizing
gel along with cevimeline hydrochloride drugs? |
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Cevimeline is a drug that
induces saliva secretion. Moisturizing gel is used to
ease
the dryness by lubrication with the gel. If one doesn't work well on its own
then
it is all right to use them together. There are no ill effects from using these
two
simultaneously. |
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I have stopped taking cevimeline
hydrochloride drugs. Will my dry mouth worsen? |
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Cevimeline is a drug that
stimulates the salivary gland so when not taken, dry
mouth symptoms may reoccur. However this does not mean
that the symptoms will
worsen. |
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Do dry mouth symptoms worsen? |
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This would depend on the cause
of dry mouth. Dry mouth may worsen in the elderly
along with bodily function decline and also if it is medication-induced and the
medication is increased. There are various causes for each patient and so it
would
be best to consult your physician. |
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What can I do daily for dry
mouth? |
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When the mouth is dry, your
throat can get sore and tooth decay is more likely to
occur. Brushing your teeth, using good dental hygiene and restoring moisture
with water is recommended. |
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Are salty foods bad for dry
mouth? |
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Salt is not particularly bad
for dry mouth. However excessive intake can cause thirst
and intake over a long period of time can lead to high
blood
pressure and strokes. |
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Are sweet foods (sugar) bad
for dry mouth? |
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Sweet foods increase tooth
decay. Dry mouth won't get worse but tooth decay
could worsen. |
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