Common Questions about Cevimeline

What is the best time of day to take cevimeline?

You should take cevimeline three times a day as prescribed. You can take this medicine with or without food. Try to take your medicine at around the same times every day.

What is the drug of choice for xerostomia (dry mouth) caused by Sjögren’s?

Your doctor may prescribe cevimeline (Evoxac) or pilocarpine (Salagen) to treat dry mouth if you have Sjögren’s syndrome.

What is the difference between pilocarpine and cevimeline?

Pilocarpine is a medication used to treat dry mouth caused by Sjögren’s or radiation therapy for head and neck cancers. Cevimeline is also prescribed to relieve dry mouth associated with Sjogren’s. However, pilocarpine is a non-selective muscarinic agonist and is more likely to cause cardiac and pulmonary (heart and lung) side effects compared to cevimeline.

Can I drink alcohol while on cevimeline?

It is best to avoid alcohol while on cevimeline. Alcohol can make side effects such as blurry vision, low blood pressure, and dehydration worse.

Does cevimeline help with dry eyes and dry skin?

Cevimeline is only approved to treat dry mouth in people with Sjögren’s syndrome. However, you may find that it also helps your other symptoms, such as dry eyes and dry skin.

What is the price of cevimeline without insurance?

Without insurance, cevimeline can be as high as $260.49, but with a free BuzzRx prescription discount coupon, you could pay as low as $84.34 for the most common version of this medication. Use the BuzzRx drug price look-up tool to find the lowest discounted price, and be sure to enter the correct dosage, form, and quantity for the most accurate pricing. While generics tend to have the best savings, you can also use your BuzzRx card and coupons to purchase brand-name versions. It never hurts to ask your pharmacist to try BuzzRx when filling or refilling any of your prescription drugs—whether you have insurance or not.

What is the price of cevimeline with insurance?

Ask your pharmacist or insurance provider for your copay price on cevimeline—Copay amounts vary depending on the type of insurance plan you have and if there is a deductible to reach before prescription drug coverage begins.

You could save up to 80% on your prescription medication with a free BuzzRx discount coupon for cevimeline. When using the BuzzRx lookup tool to find the price of your medicine, be sure to enter the correct dosage, form, and quantity to receive the most accurate discounted pricing. It never hurts to ask your pharmacist to try BuzzRx when filling or refilling any of your prescriptions—whether you have insurance or not.