What is Salagen?
A. Salagen promotes the salivary gland to secrete saliva. It does so by stimulating the smooth muscle that surrounds the salivary gland and its duct (tube) to contract, thereby increasing the flow of saliva. This is a prescription medicine with known side effects such as sweating, urinary frequency,chills and flushing, and its use should be discussed with your physician before taking it. Starting dose is 5 mg three times a day, up to four times a day. It is contraindicated if you have asthma which is not well-controlled.
