Pilocarpine in Treating Patients With Dry Mouth Caused by Opioids

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 1998
RATIONALE: Pilocarpine may help to relieve dry mouth in patients receiving opioids for cancer therapy. It is not yet known whether pilocarpine is more effective than no further treatment for this condition. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of pilocarpine in treating patients who have dry mouth caused by opioids.
Epistemonikos ID: d8bb4e681318fcc8e3dfe0be40cf39dc452d7880
First added on: May 03, 2024