Atropine for excessive saliva

[Guest guest]

Has anyone used atropine to control excessive saliva?

[Guest guest]

I used them for a short while when my Mom kept waking and coughing/choking on

her saliva. Actually, I believe the problem was that she was not swallowing

often enough while sleeping. Though it will drive the mouth (and I used less

than prescribed), it didn't work well for my Mom since she sleeps with her mouth

open and her mouth is too dry to begin with. The Atropine made it even more

dry. I had to choose between which was worse. I used less of the atropine only

once a day at night and then stopped. Hope this helps a little.

[Guest guest]

I used them for a short while when my Mom kept waking and coughing/choking on

her saliva. Actually, I believe the problem was that she was not swallowing

often enough while sleeping. Though it will drive the mouth (and I used less

than prescribed), it didn't work well for my Mom since she sleeps with her mouth

open and her mouth is too dry to begin with. The Atropine made it even more

dry. I had to choose between which was worse. I used less of the atropine only

once a day at night and then stopped. Hope this helps a little.

[Guest guest]

Atropine is anticholinergic so can have anticholinergic side effects, including

worsening mental confusion, hallucinations, and difficulty walking. If your

mother is not talking and not walking, there's less of an issue. In any case,

monitor closely.

The only treatment for excessive saliva that isn't anticholinergic is botox.

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> Has anyone used atropine to control excessive saliva?

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[Guest guest]

Atropine is anticholinergic so can have anticholinergic side effects, including

worsening mental confusion, hallucinations, and difficulty walking. If your

mother is not talking and not walking, there's less of an issue. In any case,

monitor closely.

The only treatment for excessive saliva that isn't anticholinergic is botox.

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> Has anyone used atropine to control excessive saliva?

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[Guest guest]

Atropine is anticholinergic so can have anticholinergic side effects, including

worsening mental confusion, hallucinations, and difficulty walking. If your

mother is not talking and not walking, there's less of an issue. In any case,

monitor closely.

The only treatment for excessive saliva that isn't anticholinergic is botox.

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> Has anyone used atropine to control excessive saliva?

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