Efficacy of transdermal scopolamine for sialorrhea in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Efficacy of transdermal scopolamine for sialorrhea in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Background: Sialorrhea, the excessive flow of saliva from the mouth, causes distress in about half of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Treatments of sialorrhea in ALS include systemic anticholinergic drugs, amitriptyline, botulinum toxin injection, and salivary gland radiotherapy, although each has limitations. Scopolamine transdermal patches have been used to prevent motion s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cogent Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2331-205X
DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2017.1365401