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A 28-year-old female asked:
Im taking two antibiotics to prevent intestine infection. im having excessive saliva. can the medications be the cause of the excessive saliva?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Farranswered
Specializes in Dentistry
Probably not: Most, if not all, medications reduce saliva production, not increase it.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Ryananswered
Dentistry 50 years experience
Maybe: Discontinuing the antibiotic and waiting for three days should indicate whether or not excess salivation may be a side effect of the medication.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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