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Pharmacological agents with effects on voice

A R Thompson1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Arkansas for Medical Services, Little Rock 72205, USA.

American Journal of Otolaryngology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Many medications subtly affect voice via the autonomic nervous system, impacting professional voice users. Careful medication history and monitoring are crucial for managing voice disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Speech Science

Background:

  • Pharmacological agents can influence vocal tract function.
  • The autonomic nervous system plays a role in these effects.
  • Effects on voice can be subtle but significant for specific patient groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of pharmacological agents on the vocal tract.
  • To highlight the importance of considering medication effects in voice disorders.
  • To emphasize the role of the autonomic nervous system in drug-induced vocal changes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pharmacological mechanisms affecting the vocal tract.
  • Analysis of the autonomic nervous system's influence on voice.
  • Clinical considerations for evaluating patients with voice disorders.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacological agents primarily affect the vocal tract via the autonomic nervous system.
  • Laryngeal function is not profoundly impacted, but subtle voice changes occur.
  • Professional voice users are a key demographic affected by these subtle changes.

Conclusions:

  • A thorough medication history is essential for patients with voice disorders.
  • Idiosyncratic responses to medications necessitate careful patient monitoring.
  • Understanding autonomic nervous system pharmacology simplifies vocal tract medication effect evaluation.

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