Cevimeline and Sweating: What Users Say

• Tra...
• April 24, 2021

Cevimeline for Sjogren's Syndrome "I have a dry mouth due to an unknown cause and so started to take generic Evoxac 1 year ago. I take Evoxac 3 times a day, and with xylitol mints, make it through the day. There is a product called Xylimelts that attach to your teeth at night and slowly melt, they help a lot. You can use these in the day too. Xylitol generates saliva, Xylitol Gems are good too. My last dose of Evoxac is at night before bed. When I first started Evoxac, I would get some chills and sweat, but that stopped. Evoxac improves the longer you use it for the first 6 weeks, so give it a chance. My dry mouth is from an unknown cause as I have had no radiation, don't take prescription meds except this, and don't have Sjögren's. Try Colgate 'Gel-Kam', which is a gel with 0.4% stannous fluoride. It will prevent cavities and also can get rid of teeth sensitivity. It is a big winner to keep your teeth and keep them from hurting if you have dry mouth. Avoid salty foods and alcohol as much as you can."

• Jun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2019

Cevimeline for Sjogren's Syndrome "I’m really glad Evoxac helped people here with Sjogren's. It has really improved my dry mouth, and I can cry again. The problem is I have all the side effects they list, and it’s really bad. I’m sweating constantly, I’ve got headaches and chills, I feel like I had the flu last week, and I didn’t. I’m just miserable, and I can’t take it anymore, so I’m gonna stop taking the medicine. I know the dry mouth is really bad, but I can use other things for that. I’m gonna go see my rheumatologist and see if she’s got something else for me. Good luck to all of you, and God bless."

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2023

Cevimeline for Sjogren's Syndrome "This medicine does help a bit. However, if you run hot, be aware you are going to be miserable at night, and you will have hot flashes throughout the day. The side effects were just too much for me. It was embarrassing always sweating. I became self-conscious due to this medicine affecting my hygiene. It’s a big NO for me."

• Kar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 18, 2023

For Sjogren's Syndrome "I have been taking this medication for about 23 years. I don’t believe I can live without it. My only complaint is that sometimes when the meds are absorbed, they cause sweating for about 10 minutes. Doesn’t happen always, but I am careful to wear cotton usually. I also chew Xyloburst and Xylimelt gum, which helps a lot. You need to drink to keep hydrated as well."

• Hol...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 12, 2021

Cevimeline for Sjogren's Syndrome "This drug is a lifesaver for me. I have been taking it for a long time. Before taking it, I was literally choking and gagging from dryness in my throat with eye watering. I was miserable. I had sweats like some were saying, so I cut back from three times a day to twice a day, and it did the trick. I just need to drink a bit more water."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 29, 2014

Cevimeline for Sjogren's Syndrome "- Made my hand shake, extreme sweating - I gave it plenty of time to level out for me - hard to concentrate & made me think my fibromyalgia was worse than it was - mentally."