Eisai Inc

Salagen tablets are used to treat dryness of the mouth and throat caused by a decrease in the amount of saliva that may occur after radiation treatment for cancer of the head and neck or in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Salagen may help you speak without having to sip liquids and may also help with chewing, tasting, and swallowing. Salagen may reduce your need for other oral comfort agents, such as hard candy, sugarless gum, or artificial saliva agents.

SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medication includes chills, cough, diarrhea, feeling of warmth or heat, flushing or reddened of skin especially on face and neck, increased need to urinate, indigestion, joint pain, muscle aches and pains, nausea, runny nose and unusual tiredness or weakness and sweating.