The average cost for 90 tablets of 5mg of Salagen is $29.51 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 66.78% off the average retail price of $88.82.
TabletTypical dosage for Salagen
- Dry mouth due to radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: The typical starting dose is 5 mg by mouth three times a day. The maximum amount per dose is 10 mg, and the maximum total daily dose is 30 mg per day.
- Dry mouth due to Sjögren's syndrome: The typical dose is 5 mg by mouth four times a day.
Your dose might differ if you have liver problems.
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Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPRobert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
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