Carbocisteine - possible side effect for CBD

[SunriseLegend]

My husband is in hospital recovering from silent aspiration pneumonia. He is now nil by mouth and PEG fed. His blood tests show he has no infection, his oxygen level is acceptable and his chest is much improved. However he is still being treated with Carbocisteine ( which helps to loosen and bring up any phlegm.) He continues to repeatedly cough up frothy white spittle . Whilst I’m with him I can clear this from his mouth (he has no use of his hands) but when I’m not at the hospital with him I’m concerned that he will swallow the saliva into his lungs again and we could be back to square one with the aspiration pneumonia . Does anyone out there have any similar experience with Carbocisteine? Im wondering whether I should ask the doctor if he can come off it? Thanks in advance for any suggestions or information

[Zerachiel]

Hi, I never came across this with my wife, is he on any medication to reduce saliva production?

[SunriseLegend in reply to Zerachiel]

Not that I am aware of. I have an appointment with the Parkinson specialist nurse next week so I shall ask her about that. Thanks

[Zerachiel in reply to SunriseLegend]

Have a look at this post regarding saliva control..

healthunlocked.com/psp/post...

[SunriseLegend in reply to Zerachiel]

Thank you. Very helpful as he is also drooling since having the PEG procedure