The drug used to treat dry mouth in cancer chemotherapy is: (A) Oxotremorine, (B) Methacholine, (C) Cevimeline, (D) Pilocarpine
Answer is C. Cevimeline increase salivary secretions and has a specific use in Sjogren's and xerostomia It is a parasympathomimitic and muscarinic agonist with paicular actions on M1 and M3 receptors. Ref: HL Sharma.3rd ed. Pg 138