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[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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