Jogren 5mg Tablet
Manufacturer:
Hetero Healthcare Limited
Salt Composition: Pilocarpine (5mg)
Action Class: Cholinomimetic Alkaloids- Pilocarpine
Packaging: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Uses
Dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer
Treatment of Sjogren’s Syndrome
Treatment of Sjogren’s Syndrome
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Product Description
Jogren 5mg Tablet is used for the treatment of dry mouth after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. It also helps manage dry mouth in individuals with Sjögren’s syndrome. It works by reducing abnormal dryness of the mouth, which makes speaking and swallowing easier. Jogren 5mg Tablet is generally administered by a healthcare professional in the hospital or in a clinical setting. You should not self-administer this medicine at home.Jogren 5mg Tablet may cause a few side effects, such as sweating, frequent urge to urinate, vomiting, nausea, and chills. If you experience such symptoms that persist or worsen, or any other symptoms that you think may be due to Jogren 5mg Tablet, inform your doctor.Before taking Jogren 5mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have any underlying health conditions associated with the heart, lungs, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Key Benefits
In Dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancerRadiation therapy to the head, face, or neck may also cause dry mouth. It can take 6 months or longer after radiation therapy ends for the salivary glands to start producing saliva again. Jogren 5mg Tablet helps to increase the secretions of body fluids, particularly saliva and this helps to improve dry mouth due to radiation therapy. Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit.In Treatment of Sjogren’s SyndromeSjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes. Jogren 5mg Tablet helps relieve dry mouth in Sjögren’s syndrome by stimulating natural saliva. This improves oral comfort, reduces difficulties in speaking and swallowing, and prevents dental issues caused by dryness. Restoring moisture balance helps improve daily comfort, boosts confidence, and improves overall quality of life for individuals with Sjögren’s syndrome.show moreshow less
Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common Side Effects :
Sweating
Frequent urge to urinate
Chills
Vomiting
Nausea
Common Side Effects :
Sweating
Frequent urge to urinate
Chills
Vomiting
Nausea
How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Jogren 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How It Works
Jogren 5mg Tablet is a cholinergic agonist. It works by stimulating certain nerves and glands in your body, thereby increasing the production of saliva, tears, sweat, digestive juices, and other secretions.
Safety Information & Precautions
Alcohol:
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Jogren 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:
Jogren 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding:
Jogren 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:
Jogren 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:
Jogren 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Jogren 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:
Jogren 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Jogren 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Jogren 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Jogren 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:
Jogren 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding:
Jogren 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:
Jogren 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:
Jogren 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Jogren 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:
Jogren 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Jogren 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Jogren 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Quick Tips
Inform your doctor if you have eye inflammation, suffer from asthma, liver, kidney, or heart diseases, Parkinson’s disease, stomach ulcer, have problems in passing urine, high blood pressure, or narrow-angle glaucoma (increased eyeball pressure due to obstruction to the outflow of fluid).
Drink sufficient water to reduce dehydration due to excessive sweating caused by Jogren 5mg Tablet.
The back layer of your eye (fundus) may be examined before starting this medicine.
You may be regularly monitored for visual fields and intraocular pressure on long-term therapy with pilocarpine for glaucoma.
Do not drive or operate machinery as pilocarpine causes dizziness and blurring of vision, especially at night.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Drink sufficient water to reduce dehydration due to excessive sweating caused by Jogren 5mg Tablet.
The back layer of your eye (fundus) may be examined before starting this medicine.
You may be regularly monitored for visual fields and intraocular pressure on long-term therapy with pilocarpine for glaucoma.
Do not drive or operate machinery as pilocarpine causes dizziness and blurring of vision, especially at night.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Jogren 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.