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Table 5 Effect on experiences following administration of pilocarpine solution to patients with Sjӧgren’s syndrome

From: New low-dose liquid pilocarpine formulation for treating dry mouth in Sjögren’s syndrome: clinical efficacy, symptom relief, and improvement in quality of life

Item

VAS (5 cm) a

Pre-administration

Continuous administration

Taste

0.6 (0.2, 1.7)

0.9 (0.3, 2.6)

Smell

0.3 (0.1, 0.6)

0.4 (0.2, 1.3)

Irritation

0.4 (0.1, 0.6)

0.4 (0.2, 1.3)

Touch

0.4 (0.1, 1.7)

0.4 (0.2, 1.2)

Ease of use

2.4 (0.7, 3.5)

1.3 (0.8, 3.1)

  1. aVAS, visual analog scale; Median (1st quartile, 3rd quartile), (n = 21)
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences

ISSN: 2055-0294

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