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All of the following are treatment options for xerostomia EXCEPT:

  1. Atropine (anticholinergic — CAUSES xerostomia, not a treatment)
  2. Cevimeline
  3. Pilocarpine
  4. Saliva-stimulating gum
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Correct answer: A. Atropine (anticholinergic — CAUSES xerostomia, not a treatment)

  • A. Correct (the exception). Atropine is an anticholinergic medication that actually CAUSES dry mouth by blocking salivary secretion — it is not a treatment for xerostomia.
  • B. Cevimeline is a cholinergic agonist used to stimulate salivary flow as a xerostomia treatment.
  • C. Pilocarpine is a cholinergic agonist used to stimulate salivary flow as a xerostomia treatment.
  • D. Saliva-stimulating gum (e.g., sugar-free gum) is a simple, common non-pharmacologic treatment to stimulate salivary flow.

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