Monograph Details
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Dental
> Dry mouth
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EVOXAC |
| Manufacturer |
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Daiichi-Sankyo |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Cholinergic (muscarinic) agonist. |
| Generic Name |
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Cevimeline HCl 30mg; caps. |
| Indications |
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Dry mouth associated with Sjogren's syndrome. |
| Children |
Not recommended.
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| Adults |
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30mg three times daily. |
| Contraindications |
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Uncontrolled asthma. When miosis is undesirable (eg, acute iritis, narrow-angle glaucoma). |
| Precautions |
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History of cardiovascular disease. Controlled asthma. Chronic bronchitis. COPD. History of nephrolithiasis or cholelithiasis. CYP2D6 deficiency. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Potentiated by CYP2D6 and CYP3A3/4 inhibitors. Possible conduction disturbances with β-adrenergic antagonists. Additive effects with parasympathomimetics. May interfere with antimuscarinics. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Excessive sweating (dehydration may develop; drink extra water), rhinitis, excessive salivation, UTI, cough, arthralgia, fatigue, insomnia, hot flushes, GI upset, visual disturbances (eg, blurring, decreased visual acuity), others. |
| How Supplied |
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Caps—100 |
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