Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Patients who experience swallowing problems often notice that they seem to salivate more. The fact is, they may not be salivating more, but the saliva is pooling in the mouth because of an inability to swallow it. Your physician may prescribe certain medications to control saliva. The following is a list of prescription medications that have been used successfully in controlling saliva. If a single dose does not work, a combination may be tried. Most common side effects of these drugs are mild sedation, dizziness, difficulty in urination, and tachycardia. They are in the order most often used. Glycopyrrolate,Propantheline,Amitriptyline ,Nortriptyline,Scopolamine Discuss this with your doctor and then decide Hope this helps Take Care.