Bethanechol vs Artificial saliva
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
Bethanechol showed no clear difference in xerostomia (dry mouth, yes/no) compared with artificial saliva; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
- Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes8 to 40 weeks postRTRR 0.56 [0.30, 1.05]1 study · 30 participantsGRADE not reported
- Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy 2017 · Cochrane All outcomesEnd of RTRR 0.63 [0.30, 1.29]1 study · 36 participantsGRADE not reported