Comparing Cevimeline vs Pilocarpine
| Cevimeline | Pilocarpine |
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| Cevimeline | Pilocarpine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sjogren's Syndrome. Cevimeline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Xerostomia. Pilocarpine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cevimeline | More about Pilocarpine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cevimeline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Pilocarpine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cevimeline side effects |
View all Pilocarpine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Cevimeline prices |
View all Pilocarpine prices |
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| Evoxac | Salagen | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Cevimeline:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Pilocarpine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 11, 2000 |
March 22, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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