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Salivary stimulation by prolonged release of pilocarpine in sjõgren’ syndrome
Rodríguez-Pulido, Jesús; Martínez-Sandoval, Gloria; Rodríguez-Franco, Norma; Chapa-Arizpe, María; Riega-Torres, Janett; Garza-Elizondo, Mario.
Affiliation
  • Rodríguez-Pulido, Jesús; Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Facultad de Odontología. Monterrey. MX
  • Martínez-Sandoval, Gloria; Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Facultad de Odontología. Monterrey. MX
  • Rodríguez-Franco, Norma; Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Facultad de Odontología. Monterrey. MX
  • Chapa-Arizpe, María; Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Facultad de Odontología. Monterrey. MX
  • Riega-Torres, Janett; Hospital Universitario. Centro De Especialistas En Artritis Y Reumatismo. Monterrey. MX
  • Garza-Elizondo, Mario; Hospital Universitario. Centro De Especialistas En Artritis Y Reumatismo. Monterrey. MX
J. oral res. (Impresa) ; 6(3): 64-69, Mar. 2017. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-907715
Responsible library: CL30.1
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Prolonged drug delivery in the oral cavity offers many advantages, such as reducing adverse effects. Pilocarpine is an FDA-approved parasympathomimetic drug for the treatment of glandular hypofunction; however, its adverse effects limit its use.

Objective:

To evaluate the stimulation of salivary flow by the use of pilocarpine-releasing films, as well as their effects on the symptoms of xerostomia and adverse effects in patients with Sjõgren’s syndrome (SS). Materials and

methods:

Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (Methocel K4MCR) films were prepared in 1 percent acetic acid and pilocarpine was added under magnetic stirring. The pH and thickness, as well as diffusion uniformity and kinetics of drug release per cm2 were evaluated by spectrophotometry. The films were tested sublingually in 40 patients with Sjõgren’s syndrome for a period of two weeks. Changes in their salivary flow were evaluated by analyzing samples of total saliva. Additionally, patients were screened for symptoms of xerostomia and adverse effects.

Results:

The films had a pH of 2.91 +/- 0.035, a thickness of 0.06866 +/- 0.00152μm, and a diffusion uniformity of 91 percent per cm2. Use of the films resulted in an increase in salivary flow in both primary and secondary Sjõgren’s syndrome, but this increase was only significant in primary SS.

Conclusion:

Films showed optimal physicochemical properties for their administration, and proved effective in stimulating salivary flow without causing adverse effects during their administration.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Pilocarpine / Xerostomia / Sjogren's Syndrome / Methylcellulose Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J. oral res. (Impresa) Journal subject: ODONTOLOGIA Year: 2017 Type: Article / Project document

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Pilocarpine / Xerostomia / Sjogren's Syndrome / Methylcellulose Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J. oral res. (Impresa) Journal subject: ODONTOLOGIA Year: 2017 Type: Article / Project document