Oncology

SALAGEN 5mg 84tablets

Salagen contains the active ingredient pilocarpine hydrochloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called parasympathomimetic agents or cholinergic agents. Salagen stimulates certain nerves and glands in your body. After taking Salagen, your body will produce more saliva, tears, sweat, digestive juices and mucus. Salagen used when you have received radiation for head and neck cancer, and very dry mouth shout when you've been diagnosed with a disease known as Sjögren syndrome and dry note and / or stinging in their eyes or mouth If you have any Salagen questions about how it works or why you are prescribed this medication, ask your doctor.

Salagen not take:

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to pilocarpine hydrochloride or any of the other components of Salagen.

If you have asthma and not being treated.

If you have heart disease or kidney disease and not being treated

If you have a chronic disease that is being treated with a drug that acts as Salagen

If you have an inflammation of the iris (iritis)

Tell your doctor before taking Salagen:

If you have any of the following conditions: lung problems (eg asthma, chronic bronchitis and / or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), heart problems (eg heart failure, irregular heartbeat) gallbladder problems (eg stones in the bile ducts) stomach problems (eg ulcers) liver problems (eg impaired liver function) nervous system problems / mental problems kidney problems (eg renal or kidney stones) eye problems (eg narrow-angle glaucoma)

Uncommon side effects (affects 1 to 10 of 1,000): sudden need to urinate flatulence (gas)

How to take: Follow the directions exactly Salagen management Salagen provided by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

Salagen should only be taken by mouth. Do not chew or chew the tablets. Take Salagen tablets with a glass of water during or immediately after meals. Try taking the tablets at regular intervals throughout the day, for example, take the first tablet in the morning, another in the afternoon and another at night.