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Pharmacokinetics and Effects on Saliva Flow of Sublingual and Oral Atropine in Clozapine-Treated and Healthy Adults: An Interventional Cross-Over Study.

Omar MubaslatMichael FitzpatrickAndrew J McLachlanTim Lambert
Published in: Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology (2022)
Both the sublingual and oral atropine are effective in reducing the saliva secretion however at a lower plasma concentration after sublingual administration, with a dose-dependent effect. Both have significantly reduced the blood pressure and pulse rate over 3 hours without significant changes in vision. No major safety concerns were reported.
Keyphrases
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  • hypertensive patients
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  • blood glucose
  • weight loss