A client's wife has called the neurologist's office to ask about the client's excessive drooling and salivation. The nurse states that the client needs to be seen in the office to have the physician prescribe a treatment
Which medication will the physician most likely prescribe to treat the increased salivation? a. diazepam (Valium)
b. baclofen (Lioresal)
c. dantrolene (Dantrium)
d. trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane)
D
Increased salivation is treated with trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane), clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres), or amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil). Muscle relaxants including diazepam (Valium), baclofen (Lioresal), and dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) are used to reduce spasticity. Quinidine is prescribed for muscle cramping.
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