Nebulized scopolamine in the management of oral dribbling: three case reports.
Difficulty swallowing saliva or its excessive production may be problematic for some patients. The resulting oral dribbling is often embarrassing. Three patients were admitted for hospice care complaining of oral dribbling. Each patient was given nebulized scopolamine hydrobromide which helped lessen the dribbling.
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St. Joseph's Hospice, London, United Kingdom.
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000368:Aged; D003679:Deglutition; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects*; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy
D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists; D012601:Scopolamine