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Medication Causes of Dry Mouth

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Medication Causes of Dry Mouth, Medication Causes of Dry Eyes, Drug-Induced Dry Mouth, Medication Causes of Xerostomia

  • See Also
  1. Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
  2. Dry Eye
  3. Anticholinergic Medication
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Anticholinergic Medications are most common cause
  • Causes
  • Psychiatric medications
  1. Tricyclic Antidepressants
  2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
  3. Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)
  4. MAO Inhibitors
  5. Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics)
  6. Lithium
  7. ADHD Stimulant Medications
  • Causes
  • Upper Respiratory Medications
  1. See Anticholinergic Medication
  2. Antihistamines (e.g. Benadryl)
  3. Decongestants
  4. Bronchodilators
  1. Beta Blockers (e.g. Atenolol)
  2. Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist (e.g. Prazosin)
  3. Central Adrenergic Agonists (e.g. Clonidine)
  4. Diuretics
  • Causes
  • Miscellaneous medications and drugs
  1. Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics
  2. Opioids
  3. Cannabinoids
  4. Protease Inhibitors
  5. Antiparkinsonian agents
  6. Proton Pump Inhibitors (e.g. Omeprazole)
  • References
  1. Stephens (2018) Am Fam Physician 98(11): 654-60 [PubMed]