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, or difficulty with eating and talking.

Salagen (pilocarpine) tablets or Evoxac (cevimeline) capsules are often used for dry mouth, but they're expensive...over $120/month.

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