Anyone know what works better than salagen for radiation induced xerostomia?

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Anyone know what works better than salagen for radiation induced xerostomia?
Anyone know what works better than salagen ( pilocarpine ) for radiation induced xerostomia?
Data from human and animal models suggest that regular use of pilocarpine may not only improve patient quality of life but potentially prevent complications as well. Better methods of patient selection for therapy are needed since clinical response to pilocarpine cannot be predicted based on the duration of patient symptoms.  (+ info)

What in RiteAid, CVS, or Walgreens can I buy for bad breath? Xerostomia dry mouth?

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plzzzzzzzzzz help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the bad breath...try an ordinary tooth brush and brush your tongue also. For the xerostomia look for Biotene products such as Oral balance gel. Good Luck  (+ info)

better than salagen for radiation induced xerostomia?

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Anyone know what works better than salagen (pilocarpine) for radiation induced xerostomia?
go to www.laclede.com they manufacture Biotene products and have a complete range of products for xerostomia. There is a gel for your gums, mouthwash, toothpaste and chewing gum plus I think there is an oral spray. If you go to their website they have some very good information on the topic and causes.  (+ info)

What's the cure for xerostomia?

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Cure for xerostomia?

Please please don't give me an answer that temporarily relieves it. I need an answer that can solve the problem for good.
Nothing  (+ info)

Xerostomia during workout/football?

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if u know what it is then answer... if you dont then forget it

I do weight training and Xerostomia cuases white stuff to form around the corner of my lips when i work out hard or for a long period... i was wondering what that is and what i can do to not get/prevent getting Xerostomia during weight training
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symptom and side effects of renal toxicity xerostomia?

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i have renal toxcity on my feet and ankels from chemo. can you explain to me what this should look like
Renal toxicity has to do with side effects related to the kidneys so I'm not sure how this is connected with your feet and ankles. Xerostomia means you have a dry mouth.

Ask one of the nurses or your doctor if you are unsure.  (+ info)

Xerostomia... Can this be caused by years of wind?

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Xerostomia... Can this be caused by years of wind?
I know this is just a fancy word for cotton mouth that gives you cavities. I used to ride a motorcycle. For years it was my only means of transportation. I have clear cavities and constantly cracking teeth, even though I brush 4 times a day. Could this constant wind in my face and mouth have given me this extreme form of drymouh? I do not do drugs, smoke or eat a lot of sugar, but my teeth are getting worse.I do have healthy gums, my dentist can't understand it and I cant afford to go to an Oral surgon or specalist to find out.
Xerostomia has numerous possible causes:

It may be a sign of an underlying disease, such as Sjogren's syndrome, poorly controlled diabetes, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome.

Other potential causes include:
anxiety
medications
consumption of alcoholic beverages,
physical trauma to the salivary glands or their ducts or nerves
dehydration caused by lack of sufficient fluids
excessive breathing through the mouth
previous radiation therapy
it can also be a natural result of aging (the vast majority of elderly individuals will suffer xerostomia to some degree)
playing or exercising a long time outside on a hot day

Xerostomia is a common side-effect of various drugs such as cannabis, amphetamines, antihistamines, and some antidepressants.

There are a number of treatment options available.

Treatment involves fixing correctable causes, if possible. However, most of the time it is not possible to correct the xerostomia itself. Treatment focuses,then, on relieving the symptoms and preventing cavities.

People with xerostomia should avoid the use of decongestants and antihistamines. They should sip sugarless fluids frequently. Chewing xylitol-containing gum has been proven to increase salivary flow and reduce cavities. Using a carboxymethyl cellulose saliva substitute as a mouthwash may help.

Drinking water when there is another cause of the xerostomia besides dehydration may bring little to no relief and can even make the dry mouth more uncomfortable.

Paying careful attention to oral hygiene is especially important. Increasing your frequency of professional cleanings with a hygienist to once every three months may be recommended.

The wind blowing on your teeth if you are riding your motorcycle now may dry out your mouth. It is unlikely that the effects of wind from years ago is causing your mouth to be dry now.  (+ info)

Anyone know what works better than salagen?

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Anyone know what works better than salagen (pilocarpine) for radiation induced xerostomia?
study presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) reported that taking Salagen(R) Tablets (pilocarpine hydrochloride) during radiation therapy is better at reducing the symptoms of xerostomia (severe dry mouth) than when taking the drug after radiation therapy is completed.
copied from this page
www.docguide.com  (+ info)

is artificial saliva available in india n do dentist prescribe them ?

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as xerostomia is one of the cause of halitosis,can artificial saliva be prescribed for such patients?
is there any oral hygiene regimen which dentist can suggest patients of halitosis?
i'm not sure about india but there's a website you can order different solutions for xerostomia and most of them help with halitosis too.

hope this helps a little  (+ info)

I Just Saw an Ad for Claritin, Again. Claiming it was "Non-Drowsy", Again, True?

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Less Drowsy Perhaps:

Loratadine

Drowsiness and/or sedation is a frequent adverse reaction to most H1-blockers, however, H1-blockers vary in their ability to produce drowsiness, and this side effect does not correlate with peripheral antihistamine potency.[23592] Somnolence was reported in 8% of patients taking loratadine vs. 6% taking placebo. Fatigue is also experienced in about 4% of patients taking loratadine. Patients should be warned about undertaking hazardous tasks while taking loratadine, although the risk of sedation is relatively low. Anticholinergic side effects are minimal with loratadine compared to most other H-blockers; however, some patients experience xerostomia (3%). Headache (12%) is the most common adverse reaction experienced by patients taking loratadine.

In children >= 6 years old, adverse events were similar to those reported in adult populations and similar to placebo; the rate of discontinuation due to side effects was < 1%. Side effects occurring in >= 2% of those aged 6—12 years included nervousness (restlessness), wheezing, fatigue, hyperkinesia, abdominal pain, conjunctivitis, dysphonia, malaise, and respiratory tract infection. In children 2—5 years, the following adverse events were reported in 2—3% taking loratadine and more frequently than with placebo: diarrhea, epistaxis, pharyngitis, influenza-like symptoms, fatigue, stomatitis, tooth disorder (unspecified), earache, viral infection, and rash (unspecified).

Drowsiness, headache, and sinus tachycardia have occurred when the maximum recommended dose of loratadine has been exceeded (doses of 40—180 mg). In a human study in which doses 4 times the clinical dose were administered for up to 90 days, loratadine did not cause clinically significant changes on the QT interval. The manufacturer reports that in a single, rising-dose study in which doses up to 160 mg (16 times the clinical dose) were studied, loratadine did not cause any clinically significant changes on the QTc interval.

Specific information regarding non-causally associated, less common side effects and post-marketing adverse reactions may be found in the manufacturers' current prescribing information for loratadine.
Thanks Sareli7, How Nice for you, but you Are Not Everybody. I Personally Like Fexofenidine (Sp?).
Thanks miss medic, So In Fact Deceptive. I Think Allegra-D is Fexofenidine + Pseudoephidrine (Sp?).
Hi,

I used Claritin.......I wound up falling asleep at traffic lights.

So, CAN it make you drowsy?....YES.....but, I guess most people do not have a problem.

Zyrtec made me feel like I got run over by a truck---I just felt SO TIRED....yet I did not fall asleep at traffic lights, I just had NO ENERGY.

Allegra (the Fexofenidine) you mention---I would have LOVED to be able to really try that, but, I had a SEVERE allergic reaction to it---I had taken it, and my eyes swelled up, I was wheezing, sneezing, itching with hives, and my paramedic partner kept asking me if I was ok....did I need some benedryl or epi?.....I was like---no, I just have some allergies, I took some Allegra, it will kick in any minute now...ANY minute......*(this was back when it was brand new and only a 12 hour dose---NOT the Allegra-D....just plain Allegra).....well, 12 hours later, suddenly, I am feeling a bit better, but, time for my next scheduled dose, so, I take the next one...and BAM!! even worse....figured out what my allergy was!!---lol!

Popped some benedryl and MUCH better!

Funny thing with how tired the Claritan and Zyrtec make me--I have NO PROBLEM taking Benedryl 50 mg every 4 hours and driving/thinking/ect.....it does NOT make me tired at all.....

So, I would say, I am probably NOT the typical kind of reaction.

*Yes, you are Correct about the ALLEGRA D being "fexofenadine + Sudafed Original formula" (didn't check on the spelling either---lol--it is late at night). (ps--the formula I was on was just the ORIGINAL allegra when it first came out, NON-decongestant added, and it was a 12 hour version).  (+ info)

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