Birkan, I would definately have your brother talk to his RO or MO about trying the Pilocarpine. Worth a try. I did not suffer any of the potental side effects. I am taking a 5mg tablet 3 times per day. They are not time released so they can be crushed if they need to be put through a PEG.

Carmen

DX 2/10/09; Stage 1 SCC side of tongue; Partial Gloss; PEG in 3/3/09; 3 Cisplatin; 35 IMRT; PEG out 7/17/09; Eating via mouth and walking 3 miles/day 4 wks after treatment end. 50 pound weight loss; Clear PET 09/09 and 09/10