 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | I took Salagen which is the generic for pilcarpine for two years and I believe it did help with my saliva production. I started taking it at the beginning of radiation to help prevent the destruction of my saliva glands. I was on 5mg 3-6 times a day. I would perspire heavily for about 5 minutes about 30 minutes after I took it. If it gets unbearable, cut back the dosage. I think I only took it 3 times a day after radiation but that was a long time ago so I don't remember whne I cut the dosage for certain. He might try it for a month or two and see if it helps.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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