title: Oral pilocarpine (Salagen)--a recently approved salivary stimulant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Dental School, University of Maryland at Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Wynn
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects; D017277:Drug Approval; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D010277:Parasympathomimetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010862:Pilocarpine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010277:Parasympathomimetics; D010862:Pilocarpine