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Sjögren’s Syndrome >
Sjögren’s Syndrome
Symptoms and Treatments
Action |
Most Common |
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Prescription Drugs | ||
Pilocarpine |
Improves dry mouth symptoms in patients with Sjögren’s | Sweating, nausea, shiver, dizziness headache, flushing, urinary frequency, nausea, tiredness, hypertension. |
Anetholtrithione |
Stimulate saliva secretion |
Soft feces, yellow urine. |
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Over-the-Counter Products |
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Dry Mouth: |
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Mouth Kote Oral Moisturizer® Biotene Oral Balance |
Saliva substitute, alleviate dry mouth | No significant side effects observed. |
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Dry eyes: | ||
Artificial tears® |
Provide tear-like lubrication | Mild stinging, temporary blurred vision. |
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