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Sialorrhea as a side effect of lithium: a case report

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.139.10.1350

A 37-year-old male patient developed sialorrhea while being treated with lithium carbonate. The sialorrhea was associated with salivary gland enlargement and was reversed by discontinuation of lithium. Concomitant treatment with propantheline bromide provided symptomatic relief.

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