Dry mouth and Sjögren's syndrome

What is EVOXAC?

• EVOXAC (cevimeline HCl) is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.

Who Should Not Take EVOXAC?

• You should not take EVOXAC if you have uncontrolled asthma, allergies to EVOXAC or a condition affecting the contraction of your pupil such as narrow-angle (angle-closure) glaucoma or inflammation of the iris.

What should I tell my Healthcare Provider?

• Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following conditions:
  • History of heart disease;
  • Controlled asthma;
  • Chronic bronchitis;
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
  • History of kidney stones;
  • History of gallbladder stones
• Tell your healthcare provider if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
• Tell your healthcare provider about all medications that you are taking, including those you take without a prescription. It is particularly important to tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any heart medications especially "beta-blockers".
• If you are older than 65, your healthcare provider may want to monitor you more closely.

General Precautions with EVOXAC

• When taking EVOXAC use caution when driving at night or performing other hazardous activities in reduced lighting because EVOXAC may cause blurred vision or changes in depth perception.
• If you sweat excessively while taking EVOXAC drink extra water and tell your health care provider, as dehydration may develop.
• The safety and effectiveness of EVOXAC in patients under 18 years of age have not been established.

What are some possible side effects of EVOXAC?

• In clinical trials, the most commonly reported side effects were excessive sweating, headache, nausea, sinus infection, upper respiratory infections, runny nose, and diarrhea.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

For patients having difficulty affording their Daiichi Sankyo medication, please call the Daiichi Sankyo Patient Assistance Program at 1-866-268-7327 for more information or visit www.dsi.com/news/patientassistance.html

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The content provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute or substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Talk to your doctor for more information about your specific condition.