Pilocarpine Alternatives Compared
| Pilocarpine | Salagen (pilocarpine) | NeutraSal (saliva substitutes) |
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| Pilocarpine | Salagen (pilocarpine) | NeutraSal (saliva substitutes) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Xerostomia. Pilocarpine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Xerostomia. Salagen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Xerostomia, Mucositis. NeutraSal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pilocarpine | More about Salagen (pilocarpine) | More about NeutraSal (saliva substitutes) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pilocarpine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Salagen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
NeutraSal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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 Pilocarpine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Salagen |
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Other saliva substitutes brands include: Aquae, Aquoral, AS Saliva Orthana, Biotene Dry Mouth Toothpaste, Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray, Biotene Mouthwash, Biotene Oral Balance, Biotene PBF Dry Mouth Toothpaste, Bioxtra, Caphosol, Dry Mouth Mouthwash, Glandosane Lemon, Glandosane Peppermint, Glandosane Unflavored, Moi-Stir, Mouth Kote, Numoisyn, Oasis Moisturizing Mouth, Optimoist, Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing, SalivaMAX, Stoppers 4 Dry Mouth, XyliMelts View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Pilocarpine:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Salagen:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease 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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March 22, 1994 |
March 22, 1994 |
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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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