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slim18 Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 3 yrs Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate slim18 First Symptom: 01/09 Dx: 06/10
ltbeauti Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars ALS: 7 yrs Bulbar: moderate Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: moderate ltbeauti First Symptom: 11/04 Dx: 04/08
Rachael Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 6 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe Rachael First Symptom: 07/05 Dx: 03/06

Excess saliva Report

Excess saliva, also called sialorrhea, is usually is caused by neuromuscular dysfunction, hypersecretion, sensory dysfunction, or anatomic (motor) dysfunction.

What we've learned from patients who report Excess saliva

Symptom severities

Severe	298
Moderate	909
Mild	2,259
None	2,618

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excess saliva

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What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excess saliva
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Amitriptyline	59
Glycopyrrolate	28
Robinul	23
Suction Machine	14
Elavil	13
Scopolamine Patch	12
Botox to Salivary Glands	11
Atropine Ophthalmic	9
Atropine	7
Hyoscyamine	7
Sal-Tropine	6
Transderm Scop	6
Nortriptyline	6
DeVilbiss	4
Pro-Banthine	4
Mucinex	4
Guaifenesin	3
Sinemet	2
Marijuana	2
Benadryl	2
Botox	2
Tracheostomy	2
Omeprazole	2
Oxybutynin	2
Gum Chewing	2
Albuterol	1
Azilect	1
Remeron	1
Ditropan	1
Perrier water	1

Report created on May 21, 2012.

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