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The drug used to treat dry mouth in cancer chemotherapy is

A
Oxotremorine
B
Methacholine
C
Cevimeline
D
Pilocarpine
High-Yield Explanation
Cevimeline increase salivary secretions and has a specific use in Sjogren's and xerostomia It is a parasympathomimitic and muscarinic agonist with paicular actions on M1 and M3 receptors. Ref: HL Sharma.3rd ed. Pg 138

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