Cholinergic Agonists

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Salagen (pilocarpine)

Pilocarpine is a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye and dry mouth. As eye drops it is used for angle closure glaucoma until surgery can be performed, ocular hypertension, open angle glaucoma, and to bring about constriction of the pupil following their dilation. Onset of effects with the drops is typically within an hour and lasts for up to a day. By mouth it is used for dry mouth as a result of Sjogren's syndrome or radiation therapy... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $205/month

Evoxac (cevimeline)

Cevimeline (trade name Evoxac) is a parasympathomimetic and muscarinic agonist, with particular effect on M1 and M3 receptors. It is used in the treatment of dry mouth and especially associated with Sjögren's syndrome... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $865/month

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