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What Causes Roughness In The Mouth While On Gyycoprrolate?

My husband has terminally ill liver cancer and has been on Hospice now for 10 1/2 months. The last few days he has gotten Apirsation pneumonia and is declining fast. Today Gyycoprrolate 2 mg. was prescribed by th hospice nurse. Tonite I was chcking his mouth, his mouth is like card board. Is this what this medicine is used for?
Mon, 3 Sep 2018
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Hi,

We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all, it's sad to know what your husband had been going through lately.

Based on the history you have shared, it is used for breaking thick secretions however mouth hygiene in critically ill patients can be due to fungal infections or thrush.

Repeated cleansing with glycerine rinsed gauze piece and using oral nystatin can be helpful. Vitamin C and zinc replacement orally can be continued too. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Roughness In The Mouth While On Gyycoprrolate?

Hi, We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all, it s sad to know what your husband had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, it is used for breaking thick secretions however mouth hygiene in critically ill patients can be due to fungal infections or thrush. Repeated cleansing with glycerine rinsed gauze piece and using oral nystatin can be helpful. Vitamin C and zinc replacement orally can be continued too. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.