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Cevimeline at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Cevimeline? A substance that increases production of saliva and tears. It is being studied as a treatment for dry mouth caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck. It belongs to the family of drugs called cholinergic enhancers.

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