Many Medications Cause Dry Mouth - Seniors Oral Health
[Pages:2]Many Medications Cause Dry Mouth
The medications listed below as "Worst Offenders" have the greatest potential of causing dry mouth.
WORST OFFENDERS
ALSO CAUSE DRY MOUTH
Antianxiety agents
Antiacne agents
Antidepressants
Anticonvulsants
Antihistamines
Antidiarrheal agents
Antipsychotics
Antidysrhythmics
Diuretics
Antinausea agents
Parkinson's disease
Anorexiants
medications
Antacids
Urinary incontinence
Bronchodilators
agents
Decongestants
High blood pressure
medications
Source: American Academy of Oral Medicine
Muscle relaxants Narcotic analgesics Nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs Opioid analgesics Sedatives Smoking-cessation
agents
Top 20 Medications Prescribed in 2013 & Oral Side Effects
Drug name Hydrocodone Levothyroxine Sodium Lisinopril
Purpose Narcotic analgesic Hypothyroidism Blood pressure, heart failure
Oral side effect(s) Dry mouth
Lipitor? Zocor? (simvastatin) Plavix? (clopidogrel)
Cholesterol-lowering Cholesterol-lowering Blood thinner
Singulair? (montelukast) Azithromycin (oral) Crestor? (rosuvastatin)
Asthma and allergies
Antibiotic Cholesterol-lowering
Dry mouth
Ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth Dental pain
Dry mouth Dry mouth, unpleasant breath odor
Nexium? (esomeprazole) Nexium? (esomeprazole)
Metoprolol Tartrate
Heartburn, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) Heartburn, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Beta blocker for heart disease
Synthroid
Synthetic thyroid hormone
Lexapro? (escitalopram) Depression and anxiety
Proair HFA
Asthma
Ibuprofen (Rx)
Pain
Dry mouth Dry mouth
Trazodone HCl Amoxicillin Omeprazole (Rx)
Advair Diskus (fluticasone or salmeterol) Cymbalta (duloxetine)
Depression and anxiety
Dry mouth
Antibiotic
Dry mouth
Heartburn, stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Asthma or COPD
Dry mouth or white patches inside mouth
Depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, Dry mouth diabetic neuropathy, pain
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