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Gerd-NF Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 14 yrs Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: severe Chest: severe Legs: severe Gerd-NF ▼ First Symptom: 06/98 Dx: 03/00
cmooreid Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 4 yrs Bulbar: mild Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: mild cmooreid ▼ First Symptom: 11/08 Dx: 07/10
mzooms Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 20 yrs Bulbar: mild Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: moderate mzooms ▼ First Symptom: 08/92 Dx: 10/92

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	328
Moderate	1,008
Mild	2,409
None	2,820

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	60
Glycopyrrolate	32
Robinul	23
Botox to Salivary Glands	14
Suction Machine	14
Scopolamine Patch	13
Elavil	11
Atropine Ophthalmic	9
Atropine	9
Sal-Tropine	6
Transderm Scop	5
Hyoscyamine	5
DeVilbiss	4
Nortriptyline	4
Guaifenesin	3
Pro-Banthine	3
Mucinex	3
Sinemet	2
Benadryl	2
Marijuana	2
Levsin	2
Tracheostomy	2
Botox	2
Oxybutynin	2
Papaya Enzymes	2
Gum Chewing	2
Omeprazole	2
Albuterol	1
Azilect	1
Remeron	1

Last updated: May 18, 2013