Oral Care: Medications

  • Pilocarpine

    04/12/04, Healthwise

    Pilocarpine is an agent that affects the nervous system. Pilocarpine increases saliva secretion in the mouth.

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  • Chlorhexidine gluconate

    12/21/07, Healthwise

    Rinse your mouth with chlorhexidine gluconate after each time you brush and floss your teeth. Do not use before brushing, eating, or drinking.

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  • Nystatin (oral)

    09/01/04, Healthwise

    Nystatin is an antifungal medication.

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  • Cevimeline

    04/22/08, Healthwise

    Before taking cevimeline, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, heart rhythm disorder, angina (chest pain), or a history of heart attack, high blood pressure (hypertension), asthma or other breathing disorder, or a history of kidney or gall sto

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  • Palifermin

    08/11/05, Healthwise

    Palifermin is given as an I .V. (in the vein) infusion for three days before you get chemotherapy and then three days after. Palifermin should not be given to you within 24 hours of your chemotherapy treatment.

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