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. 2017 Jul 31;2017(7):CD012744. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012744

9. Bethanechol versus artificial saliva (other outcomes).

Outcome Study ID Time point Bethanechol Artificial saliva Results Comments
Lacrimation (watering eyes) Jham 2007 End of RT 3/22 0/21 RR 6.70 (95% CI 0.37 to 122.29); P = 0.2  
Nervousness 3/22 0/21 RR 6.70 (95% CI 0.37 to 122.29); P = 0.2  
Frequent urination 3/22 0/21 RR 6.70 (95% CI 0.37 to 122.29); P = 0.2  
Sweating 2/22 0/21 RR 4.78 (95% CI 0.24 to 94.12); P = 0.3 "1 patient using bethanechol dropped out of the study due to excessive sweating (Grade 2 severity; National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events – NCI CTCAE, v 3"
Warm face 2/22 0/21 RR 4.78 (95% CI 0.24 to 94.12); P = 0.3  
Cramps 1/22 0/21 RR 2.87 (95% CI 0.12 to 66.75); P = 0.51  
Diarrhoea 1/22 0/21 RR 2.87 (95% CI 0.12 to 66.75); P = 0.51  
Nausea 1/22 2/21 RR 0.48 (95% CI 0.05 to 4.88); P = 0.53  

CI = confidence interval; RR = risk ratio; RT = radiotherapy.