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Medications for Xerostomia

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
amifostine Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
amifostine systemic
Brand name:
Ethyol
Drug class:
antineoplastic detoxifying agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Aquoral 1.0 2 reviews for Aquoral to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray 1.0 3 reviews for Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Biotene Mouthwash 4.6 5 reviews for Biotene Mouthwash to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Biotene Oral Balance 7.0 1 review for Biotene Oral Balance to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Caphosol Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Dry Mouth Mouthwash Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Ethyol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
amifostine systemic
Drug class:
antineoplastic detoxifying agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Glandosane Unflavored Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
glycerin 0.0 1 review for glycerin to treat Xerostomia
OTC C N
Generic name:
glycerin topical
Drug class:
topical emollients
For consumers:
side effects
Moi-Stir Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Mouth Kote 10 2 reviews for Mouth Kote to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
NeutraSal 8.7 3 reviews for NeutraSal to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Numoisyn Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Oasis Moisturizing Mouth Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Optimoist Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
pilocarpine 5.9 13 reviews for pilocarpine to treat Xerostomia
Rx C N
Generic name:
pilocarpine systemic
Brand name:
Salagen
Drug class:
cholinergic agonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Salagen 7.0 4 reviews for Salagen to treat Xerostomia
Rx C N
Generic name:
pilocarpine systemic
Drug class:
cholinergic agonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
SalivaMAX 10 2 reviews for SalivaMAX to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
saliva substitutes 5.6 48 reviews for saliva substitutes to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Brand names:
NeutraSal, Biotene Oral Balance, Caphosol, XyliMelts, Biotene Mouthwash, Aquoral, SalivaMAX, Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray, Mouth Kote, Numoisyn, Glandosane Unflavored, Moi-Stir, Optimoist, Dry Mouth Mouthwash, Oasis Moisturizing Mouth, Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing, Stoppers 4 Dry Mouth
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Stoppers 4 Dry Mouth Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
XyliMelts 4.6 27 reviews for XyliMelts to treat Xerostomia
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
saliva substitutes topical
Drug class:
mouth and throat products
For consumers:
dosage, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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