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Also known as Cevimelina, 2-Methyspiro(1,3-oxathiolane-5,3)quinuclidine, Sni 2011, Cevimelinum, Evoxac

Cevimeline (trade name Evoxac) is a synthetic analog of the natural alkaloid muscarine with a particular agonistic effect on M1 and M3 receptors. It is used in the treatment of dry mouth and Sjögren's disease.

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Cevimeline (trade name Evoxac) is a synthetic analog of the natural alkaloid muscarine with a particular agonistic effect on M1 and M3 receptors. It is used in the treatment of dry mouth and Sjögren's disease.

== Medical uses == Cevimeline is used in the treatment of xerostomia (dry mouth) and Sjögren's syndrome. It increases the production of saliva.

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