Some medications can interfere with the production of saliva or reduce the amount of saliva produced. This undesired and unavoidable side effect can lead to a feeling of dryness in the mouth, difficulty swallowing, and an increased risk of dental problems.
Common medications that can cause dry mouth include antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and some medications used to treat high blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease. If you experience Dry Mouth as a side effect of a medication, it is important to speak with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss possible remedies or alternatives.
Medication classes
Medications that may cause dry mouth include
Antidepressants
Up to 46 percent of patients taking antidepressants experience dry mouth.
Read Medication classAntihypertensives
ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers and other blood-pressure medicines can lead to dry mouth.
Read Medication classAntihistamines
Allergy medicines block histamine, which among other functions promotes saliva production.
Read Medication classAnticholinergics
Anticholinergics block acetylcholine, reducing saliva production and causing xerostomia.
Read Medication classAnticonvulsants
Medicines used to treat conditions like epilepsy can reduce saliva production.
Read Medication classAntipsychotics
Used to treat conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; commonly cause dry mouth.
Read Medication classAnti-Parkinson
Medicines used to manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can lead to dry mouth.
Read Medication classAnti-asthmatics
Medicines used to manage asthma symptoms can reduce saliva production.
Read Medication classAnorexiants
Appetite suppressants used to aid weight loss can lead to dry mouth.
Read Medication classNarcotics
Pain medicines affect the nervous system, reducing saliva production.
Read Medication classHormone replacements
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can interfere with saliva production.
Read Medication classDecongestants
Used to relieve nasal congestion; they can also reduce saliva production.
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Never stop or change a medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist. Ask them whether an alternative or a dose change is possible, and use Aquoral to relieve the symptoms in the meantime.