Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2017 Sep;17(3):268-270.
doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.06.013. Epub 2017 Jul 3.

Long-term Use of the Sialogogue Medications Pilocarpine and Cevimeline Can Reduce Xerostomia Symptoms and Increase Salivary Flow in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors After Radiotherapy

Anna Greta Barbe
Comment

Long-term Use of the Sialogogue Medications Pilocarpine and Cevimeline Can Reduce Xerostomia Symptoms and Increase Salivary Flow in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors After Radiotherapy

Anna Greta Barbe. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Interventions for the management of radiotherapy-induced xerostomia and hyposalivation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mercadante V, Hamad AA, Lodi G, Porter S, Fedele S. Oral Oncol 2017;66:64-74.

Source of funding: The authors reported that no external funding sources directly supported this study TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Keywords: Head and neck cancer; Hyposalivation; Radiotherapy; Sialogogue; Xerostomia.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on