Friends--today at my dentist's for a checkup (no cavities!) I spotted this
list of drugs which cause dry mouth (Xerostomia). Since this is something often
asked about onlist, I'll copy it here to add to our archival information:
XEROSTOMIA-CAUSING DRUGS
CLASSES OF MEDICATIONS THAT ARE KNOWN TO INDUCE SIGNIFICANT DRY MOUTH:
Analgesic mixtures Antipruritics Psychotropic drugs:
Anticholinergics* Antispasmodics CNS Depressants
Anticonvulsants Appetite suppressants Dibenzoxazepine
Antiemetics Cold medications derivatives
Antihistamines Decongestants Phenothiazine
Antihypertensives Diuretics derivatives
Antinauseants Expectorants MAO inhibitors*
Antiparkinsonians** Muscle relanants Tranquilizers, major
Neuroleptics and minor
Sedatives
Sympathomimetics
SOME MEDICATIONS KNOWN TO INDUCE DRY MOUTH:
Actifed Demerol Limbitrol Ser-Ap-Es
Aldomet Dimetapp Lomotil Sinemet**
Aldoril Donnatal Marax Sinequan
Antivert Dyazide Mellaril Stelazine
Artane** Elavil Minipress Tenuate
Atarax Fastin Motrin Thorazine
Benadryl Flagyl Naldecon Tofranil
Bentyl Flexeril Navane Tranxene
Catapres Haldol Norgesic Tuss-Ornade
Chlor-Trimeton Hydropres Norpace Triavil
Cogentin** Imodium Periactin Valium
Compazine Ionamin Phenergan Vistaril
Dalmane Librax Regroton Zaroxolyn
I've added ** to the PD drugs--and of course there are several on this
list whichPWPs shouldn't take for other reasons. Hope it is helpful.
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio
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