carboxymethylcellulose/sorbitol (artificial saliva, saliva substitute)

Indications

xerostomia

Dosage

squirt small quantitiy into mouth PRN

Mechanism of action

oral wetting & lubrication

More general terms

• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)
• pharmacologic combination

Components

• sorbitol; glucitol
• carboxymethylcellulose (Celluvisc, Refresh)