using pilocarpine eyedrops ORALLY to treat severe dry mouth

July 2001

Here's a neat trick to help cut costs...using pilocarpine eyedrops ORALLY to treat severe dry mouth.

Long-term dry mouth can be a big problem...leading to dental caries, oral candidiasis, periodontal disease, difficulty eating, etc.

Salagen (pilocarpine) tablets are often used for dry mouth, but they're expensive...over $100/month.

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new dementia guidelines that urge earlier intervention for Alzheimer's
Antidepressants a new antidepressant called Remeron(mirtazapine)
Cardiology whether alpha blockers (Cardura, Hytrin, etc) are safe for treating hypertension
Cardiology whether angiotensin receptor blockers should be used to prevent renal problems in type 2 diabetes
Allegra-D tablets in their stool
new meningococcal vaccine called Menjugate
recent meningitis outbreaks
Women's Health new oral contraceptive called Yasmin
Infectious Diseases Prevnar, the first pneumococcal vaccine that can be used in children under 2
Infectious Diseases one dose of doxycycline after a tick bite can PREVENT Lyme disease
Hematology & Oncology men who eat moderate amounts of fatty fish have a lower risk of prostate cancer
more emphasis on preventing drug-induced liver disease
Gastroenterology a new biotech drug for Crohn's disease called Remicade (infliximab)
Gastroenterology using pilocarpine eyedrops ORALLY to treat severe dry mouth
new warning about the risk of heart attacks and stroke with ephedra or ephedrine