34 Treatments  for Sjogren's Syndrome

10 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 8 Prescribed Medications 3 Over the Counter Medications

7 Self Care 4 Herbs and Supplements 1 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Sjogren's Syndrome

1. Dry Eye Test Schirmer's test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist.  More

2. Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test The antinuclear antibody panel is a blood test that looks at antinuclear antibodies (ANA. Antinuclear antibodies are substances produced by the immune system that a...  More

3. Slit Lamp Eye Exam The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye.  More

4. Sialography A sialogram is an x-ray of the salivary ducts and glands. The salivary glands are located on each side of the face and send saliva into the mouth.  More

5. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

6. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. However, it rarely leads directly to a sp...  More

7. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More

8. Rose Bengal Stain Method

9. Sjogrens Syndrome A Antibody Measurement

10. Sjogrens Syndrome B Antibody Measurement

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Medical Procedures for Sjogren's Syndrome

1. Insertion of Punctal Plug

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Prescribed Medications for Sjogren's Syndrome

1. cevimeline(Evoxac ) CEVIMELINE (se VIM e leen) helps increase saliva and decrease dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.  More

2. cycloSPORINE ophthalmic(Restasis ) CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) eye drops are used to increase tear production in patients who have dry eyes due to eye inflammation.  More

3. diclofenac(Voltaren , others...) DICLOFENAC (dye KLOE fen ak) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It is used for osteoarthritis and r...  More

4. hydroxychloroquine(Plaquenil Sulfate , Quineprox) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (hye drox ee KLOR oh kwin) is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. It is also used to treat malaria.  More

5. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

6. naproxen(Naprelan '500' , others...) NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

7. ocular lubricant(Lacrisert , FreshKote) ARTIFICIAL TEARS (ahr tuh FISH uhl teerz) eye solution soothes irritation and discomfort caused by dry eyes.  More

8. pilocarpine(Salagen ) PILOCARPINE (PYE loe KAR peen) can increase saliva in the mouth. This medicine is used to treat dry mouth from radiation treatment or from Sjogren's syndrome.  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Sjogren's Syndrome

1. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

2. naproxen(Aleve , others...) NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

3. ocular lubricant(Refresh Liquigel , others...) ARTIFICIAL TEARS (ahr tuh FISH uhl teerz) eye solution soothes irritation and discomfort caused by dry eyes.  More

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Self Care for Sjogren's Syndrome

1. Use of Artificial Tears

2. Use of Nasal Saline Sprays A nasal installation is a medicine solution prepared for administration into the nose. Nasal medicine is given in the form of nose drops or nasal sprays.  More

3. Increase Indoor Humidity

4. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

5. Application of Lubricant to Eye

6. Dental Prophylaxis

7. Lifestyle Modification

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Herbs and Supplements for Sjogren's Syndrome What's this?

1. dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormo...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. gamma-Linolenic Acid Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is a dietary omega-6 fatty acid found in many plant oil extracts. Commercial products are typically made from seed extracts from evening ...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. Anhydrous crystalline maltose Anhydrous crystalline maltose has been used as a food stabilizer and a desiccant (chemical agent used to absorb moisture) for use in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceu...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. acetylcysteine inhalation Antidote for acetaminophen overdosage; mucolytic agent and sulfhydryl donor.  More

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Alternative Procedures for Sjogren's Syndrome What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More

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