Pilocarpine Hydrochloride for the Treatment of Xerostomia in Patients with Sjögren's Syndrome in Taiwan—A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is characterized by diminished exocrine secretions with the resultant symptoms of dry mouth and dry eye. As genetic predisposition and ethnicity may alter the effectiveness of drug treatment, evaluation of the efficacy and safety of the secretagogue pilocarpine hy-drochl...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Han Wu, Song-Chou Hsieh, Kuang-Lun Lee, Chia-Li Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602667