xerostomia/seizures

Seizure disorders and epilepsy represent neurologic conditions that commonly are seen among patients requiring dental treatment. When dentists possess a working knowledge of seizures, in addition to an understanding of updated therapies for seizure management and oral complications associated with

A novel muscarinic receptor agonist, SNI-2011 ((+/-)-cis-2-methylspiro[1,3-oxathiolane-5,3'-quinuclidine] monohydrochloride hemihydrate, cevimeline, CAS 153504-70-2), is a candidate therapeutic drug for xerostomia in Sjögren's syndrome. The general pharmacological properties of this drug on general

Annular erythema is a term used to identify skin lesions, in which the rash is erythema burgeoning peripherally and outgoing in the center. In this paper we present the case of 71-year old woman in whom diagnosis of possible causes of the development of annular erythema, led the team to identify

Coricidin products seemed to be one of the over-the-counter medications being reportedly abused by adolescents, as observed from the Texas Poison Center Network data. This retrospective chart review investigated the occurrence of abuse, developed a patient profile, and defined the clinical effects

A 51 year old woman presented with cerebellar ataxia and paralysis of conjugate lateral movement of the eyes. She had xerophtalmia and xerostomia. Biopsy of minor salivary glands showed mononuclear infiltrates typical of Sjögren's syndrome. Peripheral neuropathy was of the axonal type, and nerve

A total of 70 patients presenting with suspected acute trazodone poisoning were notified to the Poisons Unit (National Poisons Information Service for England) from August 1980 until March 1983. Detailed follow-up information was obtained on 41 patients, 22 of whom were thought to have ingested

Complications from mydriatic and cycloplegic drugs are rare compared with their extensive use. Adverse effects are often related to dosage or other factors. The ocular complications include increased intraocular pressure, pigmentation of the conjunctiva and cornea, pigment in the anterior chamber,

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that is created illegally in clandestine laboratories using a variety of household chemicals, including ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, that is extracted from over the counter medications.¹ There is no legally available alternative drug.

BACKGROUND Clonidine is frequently prescribed to children. Clonidine overdose in children has resulted in major clinical effects and deaths. METHODS A 3.5-year-old male with a history of a seizure disorder and night terrors presented following difficulty walking, excessive sleeping, agitation when

In this double-blind, two-period, crossover trial with randomized treatment assignment, progabide (+/- 30 mg/kg/day) and placebo were compared as add-on to standard therapy in 20 "therapy-resistant" epileptic patients (11 males, nine females; age range, 7-47 years). The duration of each treatment

Tricyclic antidepressants are among the commonest causes of both non-fatal and fatal drug poisoning in the world. Their toxicity is due to effects on the brain, the heart, the respiratory system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Symptoms usually appear within 4 hours of an overdose and all but

Major depression is a common and disabling disorder with far-reaching social and economic implications. Nonetheless, major depression is treatable by one of the many currently available antidepressants with response rates of approximately 65-70%. Treatment of depression has improved in recent years

Citalopram is an antidepressant belonging to a new class of drugs which enhance serotoninergic neurotransmission through potent and selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake. Preliminary trials suggest that its short term therapeutic efficacy is significantly greater than that of placebo and

Since citalopram was first approved in 1989, it has been prescribed to an estimated > 600 000 patients. An integrated safety database has been prepared, including data from 3107 patients from 24 clinical trials. In placebo-controlled trials, nausea, dry mouth, somnolence, increased sweating, tremor,

Bupropion hydrochloride is a monocyclic antidepressant which is used in a slow-release formulation as a smoking cessation aid. Its side effects include insomnia and dry mouth with seizures occurring in 1 in 1000 patients. In overdose, it can cause tachycardia, conduction defects and convulsions. It