Salagen: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Pilocarpine HCl

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of dry mouth in head & neck cancer patients following radiotherapy & in patients w/ Sjogren's syndrome.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Head & neck cancer patients 1 tab tid for at least 12 wk. Usual dose range: 3-6 tab/day (not to exceed 2 tab/dose). Sjogren's syndrome patient 1 tab qid for at least 6 wk.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Uncontrolled asthma, undesirable miosis especially in acute iritis & narrow-angle glaucoma.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

CV disease; controlled asthma, chronic bronchitis or COPD. Known or suspected cholelithiasis or biliary tract disease; nephrolithiasis; underlying cognitive or psychiatric disturbances; hepatic insufficiency. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Childn. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Sweating, nausea, rhinitis, diarrhea, chills, flushing, urinary frequency, dizziness, asthenia.

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Drug Interactions

May cause conduct disturbances w/ β-adrenergic antagonists. Additive pharmacologic effects w/ parasympathomimetic drugs. Anticholinergic effects of drugs may be antagonized.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Neuromuscular Disorder Drugs

ATC Classification

N07AX01 - pilocarpine ; Belongs to the class of other parasympathomimetics.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Salagen FC tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Salagen

pilocarpine

Manufacturer:

Eisai

Distributor:

DKSH