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pilocarpine and Parotid Diseases

pilocarpine has been researched along with Parotid Diseases in 4 studies

Pilocarpine: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
(+)-pilocarpine : The (+)-enantiomer of pilocarpine.

Parotid Diseases: Diseases involving the PAROTID GLAND.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with pilocarpine hydrochloride may be beneficial in the case of impaired salivary function in patients treated with radioiodine."1.33Pilocarpine for the treatment of salivary glands' impairment caused by radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer. ( Aframian, DJ; Helcer, M; Livni, D; Markitziu, A, 2006)
"Pilocarpine has proved to be beneficial in the treatment of sialadenosis in bulimic patients."1.29Sialadenosis in bulimia. A new treatment. ( Mehler, PS; Wallace, JA, 1993)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
SEIGE, K1
PFEIFFER, K1
Mignogna, MD1
Fedele, S1
Lo Russo, L1
Aframian, DJ1
Helcer, M1
Livni, D1
Markitziu, A1
Mehler, PS1
Wallace, JA1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Xerostomy Treatment in Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome in Chile :A Double Blind Control Trial Comparing Orally Pilocarpine Drops and Artificial Saliva[NCT00438048]Phase 476 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-11-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

4 other studies available for pilocarpine and Parotid Diseases

ArticleYear
[Studies on the function of the parotid gland. III. Pilocarpine test and sialography in diseases of the parotid and parotid region].
    Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Verdauungs- und Stoffwechselkrankheiten, 1955, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Disease; Humans; Parotid Diseases; Parotid Gland; Parotid Region; Pilocarpine; Sialography

1955
Anorexia/bulimia-related sialadenosis of palatal minor salivary glands.
    Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology, 2004, Volume: 33, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia; Female; Humans; Muscarinic Agonists; Palate, Hard; Parotid Disease

2004
Pilocarpine for the treatment of salivary glands' impairment caused by radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer.
    Oral diseases, 2006, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Blood Pressure; Body Temperature; Chronic Disease; Dental Caries; Female; Heart Rate; H

2006
Sialadenosis in bulimia. A new treatment.
    Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 1993, Volume: 119, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Bulimia; Female; Humans; Hypertrophy; Parotid Diseases; Pilocarpine

1993