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Taylor and Francis Group, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, 6(12), p. 464-465

DOI: 10.3109/17482968.2011.584195

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The use of subcutaneous glycopyrrolate in the management of sialorrhoea and facilitating the use of non-invasive ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Journal article published in 2011 by Johnathan Cooper-Knock ORCID, Sam H. Ahmedzai, Pamela Shaw
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Abstract

Sialorrhoea is a recognized complication of bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that leads to an increased risk of potentially harmful aspiration and often prevents patients from tolerating non-invasive ventilation (NIV). A case of treatment-resistant sialorrhoea in bulbar ALS is described where subcutaneous glycopyrrolate was effective without significant side-effects. The patient went on to markedly increase the length of time she could tolerate NIV each night.