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