Abstract:Abstract:Pilocarpine hydrochloride (Salagen Ⓡ ) is a therapeutic drug used to treat xerostomia caused by Sjögren' s syndrome (SS) , whose effectiveness has been confirmed. However, some patients treated with this agent develop polyhidrosis, nausea, and increased micturition. These side effects can reduce compliance with regimens containing this medicine. In this retrospective study, we examined the effects of an herbal medicine (Byakkokaninjinto Ⓡ ) on the development of polyhidrosis in SS patients treated wit… Show more
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