 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Kirk,
I took Salagen, 5 mg white tablet, 3 times a day pretty much from September to a couple of months ago. The only side effect I noticed was an intense sweating about an hour after taking it. I seemed to only sweat when it was cooler temperatures outside. I switched over to Evoxac to see if it helps but to be honest, I am not sure either one really helped the saliva.
I have had stomach "restlessness" all my life. If anything has a side effect of diahrea (sp) it is pretty much a sure thing for me. I did not experience this Salagen. During treatment, every other thing they gave me with a caution it could cause that side effect proved very true.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
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