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PAD Profile : Atropine sulfate - Hypersalivation in adults
Keywords :
excessive saliva, hypersialosis, drooling, sialorrhoea
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 2.
Status :
Blue
Important
Formulations :
- Eye drops
- Sub-lingual drops
Important Information :
Off-label use. 1% Eye drops used sublingually. NOTE - the bottles (5ml / 10ml) are VERY expensive in primary care (>£150 per bottle) and should only be used where the unit dose Minims is not suitable and atropine is the required therapy. Primary Care may prescribe on request from the specialist team.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 2 of 2.
Status :
Blue
Important
Formulations :
- Eye drops (unit dose)
- Sub-lingual drops
Important Information :
1% Minims eye drops used sublingually. Each unit dose can continue to be used for 24 hours after opening (multiple doses). One Minims unit per day. Off-label use. Primary Care may prescribe on request from the specialist team.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
- Amitriptyline hydrochloride
- Ipratropium bromide
- Hyoscine hydrobromide
- Procyclidine hydrochloride
- Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride
- Glycopyrronium bromide
Other Indications
Additional Documents
No additional documents returned.
Committee Recommendations
No committee recommendations returned.
Associated BNF Codes
11. Eye
11.05.00. Mydriatics and cycloplegics