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Anticholinergic treatment for sialorrhea in children: A systematic review.

Peng YouJulie StrychowskyKaran GandhiBreanna A Chen
Published in: Paediatrics & child health (2021)
Glycopyrrolate, scopolamine/hyoscine, trihexyphenidyl/benzhexol, benztropine, and atropine have all shown efficacy in the treatment of sialorrhea in children. The small number of reports and the variability in study design precluded a meta-analysis. More studies are needed with uniformity in outcome measures to help guide evidence-based decision making. A guidance table is presented.
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