cevimeline
Dry-mouth prescription drug
Cevimeline is a medication that stimulates saliva and tear production, prescribed mainly for dry mouth and dry eyes in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.
It works by activating certain receptors in salivary and tear glands.
Brand name: Evoxac.
The doctor prescribed cevimeline to help with her chronic dry mouth.
Receptor-binding trigger molecule
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- parasympathomimeticActivates rest-digest pathways
- salivationMouth producing digestive fluid
- secretionSubstance released by glands
medication · prescription · oral · capsule · dosage · tablet · therapeutic · stimulant
Insufficient saliva production
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- salivary glandsOrgans producing mouth moisture
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
lubrication · secretion · parotid · mucous · thirst · swallowing · speaking · dental decay
Moisture through pores
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- visual disturbanceAbnormality in perception through eyes
headache · dizziness · flushing · lacrimation · bradycardia · bronchospasm · contraindication · asthma
Connective tissue medicine branch
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- keratoconjunctivitisEye surface inflammation
- lacrimalOf tear production
exocrine · connective tissue · lupus · rheumatoid · immunosuppression · diagnosis · flare · chronic
agonist
Receptor-binding trigger molecule
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- parasympathomimeticActivates rest-digest pathways
- salivationMouth producing digestive fluid
secretion · medication · prescription · oral · capsule · dosage · tablet · therapeutic · stimulant · binding
dry mouth
Insufficient saliva production
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- salivary glandsOrgans producing mouth moisture
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
hydration · lubrication · secretion · parotid · mucous · thirst · swallowing · speaking · dental decay · stimulation
sweating
Moisture through pores
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
visual disturbance · headache · dizziness · flushing · lacrimation · bradycardia · bronchospasm · contraindication · asthma · glaucoma
rheumatology
Connective tissue medicine branch
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- keratoconjunctivitisEye surface inflammation
lacrimal · exocrine · connective tissue · lupus · rheumatoid · immunosuppression · diagnosis · flare · chronic · fatigue
- cholinergicsnicotine
- muscarinic agonists
- sialogogueslemon, lemon juice, citric acid
cevimelineatropine
Anticholinergic alkaloid medication
anticholinergic · scopolamine · parasympatholytic · antihistamines · decongestants