Dry mouth is a fairly common side effect of many medications, so you need to be aware of which medications cause this problem. It could be that two or more of your prescriptions fall into this category, raising your risk of having dry mouth. According to this news release, issued by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) (Dry Mouth Linked to Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs):
There are more than 400 prescription and non-prescription drugs associated with xerostomia, according to Raymond K. Martin, DDS, MAGD. “Anti-depressants, painkillers, diuretics, antihistamines, tranquilizers and anti-hypersensitives can all contribute to dry mouth,” said Dr. …read more

On May 25th, I posted information written by a friend of mine who we identified as “Suzie Q,” for privacy reasons. She has many health issues and is very eager to share her knowledge with people who may be able to identify with her and maybe benefit from what she has learned along the way.
So, she will now be referred to as Christina, and she has written yet another great post full of information. This post is on the horrible dry mouth that can affect many people who take medications for chronic pain or for the side effects of their …read more