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,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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Series: | Cogent Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2017.1365401 |