Pilotbg Tablet is used for treatment of dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer. It works by reducing abnormal dryness of the mouth which makes speaking and swallowing easier.

Pilotbg Tablet is used to treat increased pressure in the eye and to reverse the effect of drugs that cause the eyeball to get bigger.

Uses of Pilotbg Tablet

Dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer

Benefits of Pilotbg Tablet

In Dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer

Radiation therapy to the head, face, or neck may also cause dry mouth. It can take 6 months or longer after radiation therapy ends for the salivary glands to start producing saliva again. Pilotbg Tablet helps to increase the secretions of body fluids, particularly saliva and this helps to improve dry mouth due to radiation therapy. Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Pilotbg Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pilotbg

Sweating
Frequent urge to urinate
Chills

How to use Pilotbg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pilotbg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pilotbg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pilotbg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pilotbg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Pilotbg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Pilotbg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pilotbg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Pilotbg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pilotbg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Pilotbg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Pilotbg Tablet

₹35.0/Tablet

Pilomax Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹3.12/tablet

91% cheaper

Jogren Tablet

Hetero Healthcare Limited

₹23/tablet

34% cheaper

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Alkaloids Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Cholinomimetic Alkaloids- Pilocarpine

Patient concerns

What treatment for tounge cancer ?

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Surgery, chemotherapy, Radiotherapy Depends on stage of cancer

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But for not all cases

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Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

Patient suffering from cancer recently known by biopsy report Soft palate inside the mouth Difficulty in breathing Pls suggest radiotherapy or chemo Which will be better?? What is the stage of cancer by seeing report ?? Delhi cancer state institute will be gd hospital for cancer treatment or not???Pls suggest

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Yes Delhi is better option, for staging we need scan.

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