Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 167 | A very common side effect of the medication scopolamine - a trans dermal patch-is dry mouth. It is often used to decrease hypersalivation.
Ask your MD - might be worth a try!
Jennifer (39) 02/10 SCCa Tongue & Base, HPV- 03/10 Partial Glossectomy & ND 11/10 Revision due to additional nodes 12/20-2/2/11 IMRT & concommitant chemo 2/11 PEG in 3/11 PEG out Back at work and feeling good 03/24/11! 12/20/11 - 9 month f/u PET/CT - all clear!
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