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Im taking two antibiotics to prevent intestine infection. im having excessive saliva. can the medications be the cause of the excessive saliva?
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Probably not: Most, if not all, medications reduce saliva production, not increase it.
Answered 1/16/2013
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Maybe: Discontinuing the antibiotic and waiting for three days should indicate whether or not excess salivation may be a side effect of the medication.
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