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The following medications reduce salivation, EXCEPT:

  1. Scopolamine
  2. Pilocarpine
  3. Amitriptyline
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide
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Correct answer: B. Pilocarpine

Scopolamine is an ANTICHOLINERGIC → reduces salivation (A causes xerostomia). Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant with ANTICHOLINERGIC effects → reduces salivation (C causes xerostomia). Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic → causes xerostomia as side effect (D reduces saliva). PILOCARPINE is a CHOLINERGIC AGONIST (muscarinic) → it INCREASES salivation — it's actually used to TREAT xerostomia (dry mouth) in Sjögren's syndrome patients. B is the correct EXCEPT answer.

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