xerostomia drugs

Question 1

cevimeline moa

Answer 1

muscarinic agonist with M3 specificity

Question 2

cevimeline and pilocarpine contraindications

Answer 2

asthma, glaucoma, iritis

Question 3

pilocarpine moa

Answer 3

nonspecific muscarinic agonist

Question 4

cevimeline precautions

Answer 4

angina, breastfeeding, bronchitis, arrhythmias, cardiac disease, cholelithiasis, COPD, MI nephrolithiasis, and pregnancy, pediatric and geriatric patients

Question 5

pilocarpine precautions

Answer 5

angina, breastfeeding, bronchitis, arrhythmias, cardiac disease, cholelithiasis, COPD, MI nephrolithiasis, and pregnancy and psychosis

Question 6

muscarinic agonist for xerostomia with CNS activity

Answer 6

pilocarpine

Question 7

amifostine moa

Answer 7

acts as a free radical scavenger and is used for protection during radiation treatments of head and neck cancer to prevent xerostomia

Question 8

amifostine adverse effects

Answer 8

n/v, hypotension, and allergic reactions

Question 9

labeled drug for hypersalivation

Answer 9

glycopyrrolate

Question 10

off label drugs for hypersalivation

Answer 10

botox and scopolamine

Question 11

glycopyrrolate moa

Answer 11

muscarinic antagonist, dries secretions in mouth and bronchial system