sialogogue (Meaning)
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sialogogue (n.)
An agent which promotes the flow of saliva.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sialogogue
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sialogogue Sentence Examples
- Pilocarpine is a commonly used sialogogue that stimulates salivary secretion.
- Sialogogues are useful in treating xerostomia, a condition characterized by dry mouth.
- Muscarinic agonists like pilocarpine and cevimeline act as sialogogues by binding to muscarinic receptors in the salivary glands.
- Radiation therapy for head and neck cancer can induce temporary or permanent damage to the salivary glands, requiring sialogogue treatment.
- Gustatory sialogogues, such as citric acid, stimulate salivary flow by activating taste buds.
- Sialogogues can be administered orally in the form of tablets or lozenges.
- The use of sialogogues in patients with neurological disorders can help improve swallowing and speech function.
- In some cases, sialogogues may be used to promote wound healing in the oral cavity.
- Sialogogues are contraindicated in patients with active peptic ulcer disease or respiratory disorders.
- The duration and dosage of sialogogue treatment depend on the underlying condition and individual patient response.
FAQs About the word sialogogue
An agent which promotes the flow of saliva.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Pilocarpine is a commonly used sialogogue that stimulates salivary secretion.
Sialogogues are useful in treating xerostomia, a condition characterized by dry mouth.
Muscarinic agonists like pilocarpine and cevimeline act as sialogogues by binding to muscarinic receptors in the salivary glands.
Radiation therapy for head and neck cancer can induce temporary or permanent damage to the salivary glands, requiring sialogogue treatment.
