ISSN : 0975-9492
CODEN : IJPSQQ





INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMA SCIENCES AND RESEARCH


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ABSTRACT

Title : Using Glycopyrrolate as an alternative option in case of Risperidone induced sialorrhoea
Authors : Dr. Hemanta Dutta, Dr.Soumik Sengupta
Keywords : -
Issue Date : March 2015
Abstract :
Drug induced hypersalivation has been playing an unique factor in terms of noncompliance of antipsychotics. Hypersalivation has been described commonly with clozapine. Although Risperidone is also seen to be notorious to be causing hypersalivation. Use of Glycopyrrolate in Risperidone induced hypersalivation has not been covered though reported studies till yet. Here we are depicting the use of Glycopyrrolate as an alternative treatment option for hypersalivation induced by Risperidone.
Page(s) : 573-574
ISSN : 0975-9492
Source : Vol. 6, No.3