Synthetic saliva. (Product Marketplace).The Wall Street Journal (March 10, 2000) noted that dry mouth is a common side effect of more than 500 medications, particularly psychiatric drugs and blood-pressure medicines. Salivart[R], manufactured by Gebauer Company, substitutes for human saliva no longer being produced by the body. This over-the-counter product was developed to closely emulate human saliva. It coats the oral mucosa The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium of the mouth. It can be divided into three categories.
n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. , or colors and is nonirritating because it contains no alcohol. It also does not contain glycerin glycerin /glyc·er·in/ (-in) a clear, colorless, syrupy liquid used as a laxative, an osmotic diuretic to reduce intraocular pressure, a demulcent in cough preparations, and a humectant and solvent for drugs. Cf. glycerol. , which can leave the mouth feeling greasy. Its appearance and viscosity resemble saliva. A quick spray of Salivart immediately and temporarily relieves xerostomia xerostomia /xe·ro·sto·mia/ (zer?o-sto´me-ah) dryness of the mouth due to salivary gland dysfunction. xe·ro·sto·mi·a n. . It is sprayed directly into the mouth and throat, and can be swallowed. The aerosol aerosol (âr`əsōl,–sŏl): see colloid. aerosol System of tiny liquid or solid particles evenly distributed in a finely divided state through a gas, usually air. delivery of Salivart coats the oral mucosa fast and evenly, is easy to use, and effective. Salivart comes in a 75-g spray can, and is nitrogen propelled, making it ozone-friendly. Circle 128 on Reader Service Card |
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