Xerostomia - Dry Mouth

Xerostomia- Dry mouth is a crucial factor in gum disease,   rapidly progressing cavities, and bad breath.  Frequently, I examine patients who develop numerous cavities within just a few months due to recently developed dry mouth!  Below is a partial list of medications which have been known to cause dry mouth.  Salivary gland dysfunction, smoking, dehydration, and other factors may also cause xerostomia.  Ask your dentist or physician if you are concerned about this condition.  Feel free to call our Downtown Seattle dental office for a consultation. 
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Remember, this is only a partial list and if you feel you are taking any medications which are causing dry mouth and compromising your oral health, please consult your doctor. There may be alternative medications or oral hygiene methods!


ANOREXIANT ANTIACNE
Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, Zantryl ............... phentermine Accutane ............................................... isotretinoin
Anorex SR, Adipost, Bontril PDM ................phendimetrazine
Mazanor, Sanorex ....................................... mazindol ANTIANXIETY
Pondimin, Fen-Phen ................................... fenfluramine Atarax, Vistaril ..................................... hydroxyzine
Tenuate, Tepanil, Ten-Tab .......................... diethylpropion Ativan ..................................................... lorazepam
Centrax .................................................... prazepam
ANTICHOLINERGIC / ANTISPASMODIC Equanil, Miltown ................................ meprobamate
Anaspaz .................................................... hyoscyamine Librium ......................................... chlordiazepoxide
Atropisol. Sal-Tropine ................................ atropine Paxipam ................................................. halazepam
Banthine ................................................... methantheline Serax ....................................................... oxazepam
Bellergal ................................................... belladonna alkaloids Valium ..................................................... diazepam
Bentyl ...................................................... dicyclomine Xanax ..................................................... alprazolam
Daricon ..................................................... oxyphencyclimine
Ditropan ................................................... oxybutynin ANTICONVULSANT
Donnatal, Kinesed .................................hyoscyamine with atropine, Felbatol .................................................. felbamate   
                                                           phenobarbital, scopolamine Lamictal ................................................ lamotrigine
Librax ......................................... chlordiazepoxide with clidinium Neurontin .............................................. gabapentin
Pamine .................................................... methscopolamine Tegretol ................................................ carbamazepine
Pro-Banthine ............................................. propantheline
Transderm-Scop ........................................ scopolamine ANTIDEPRESSANT
Anafranil .............................................. clomipramine
ANTIDIARRHETIC Asendin ................................................ amoxapine
Imodium AD .............................................. loperamide Elavil ................................................... amitryptaline
Lomotil ...........................................diphenoxylate with atropine Luvox .................................................. fluvoxamine
Motofen .......................................... difenoxin with atropine Norpramin ........................................... desipramine
Prozac ................................................. fluoxetine
ANTIHISTAMINE Sinequan .............................................. doxepin
Actifed .............................. triprolidine with pseudoephedrine Tofranil .............................................. imipramine
Benadryl .................................................... diphenhydramine Wellbutrin ........................................... bupropion
Chlor-Trimeton ......................................... chlorpheniramine
Claritin ...................................................... loratadine ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
Dimetane .................................................. brompheniramine Capoten .............................................. captopril
Dimetapp .............brompheniramine with phenylpropanolamine Catapres .............................................. clonidine
Hismanal .................................................. astemizole Coreg .................................................. carvedilol
Phenergan ................................................ promethazine Ismelin ................................................ guanethidine
Pyribenzamine (PBZ) ............................... tripelennamine Minipress ............................................ prazosin
Seldane ..................................................... terfenadine Serpasil ............................................... reserpine
Wytensin ............................................ guanabenz
ANTIINFLAMMATORY ANALGESIC
Dolobid .................................................... diflunisal ANTINAUSEANT/ANTIEMETIC
Feldene .................................................... piroxicam Antivert ............................................. meclizine
Motrin, Advil .......................................... ibuprofen Dramamine ........................................ dyphenhydramine
Nalfon ..................................................... fenoprofen Marezine ............................................ cyclizine
Naprosyn ................................................. naproxen
ANTIPARKINSONIAN
ANTI-PSYCHOTIC Akineton ............................................ biperiden
Clozaril .................................................... clozapine Artane ................................................ trihexyphenidyl
Compazine ............................................... prochlorperazine Cogentin .................................. benztropine mesylate
Eskalith ................................................... lithium Larodopa ............................................ levodopa
Haldol ...................................................... haloperidol Sinemet .................................... carbidopa with levodopa
Mellaril .................................................... thioridazine
Navane .................................................... thiothixene BRONCHDILATOR
Orap ........................................................ pimozide Atrovent ............................................. ipratropium
Sparine .................................................... promazine Isuprel ................................................. isoproterenol
Stelazine .................................................. trifluoperazine Proventil, Ventolin ............................. albuterol
Thorazine ............................................... chlorpromazine
DECONGESTANT
DIURETIC Ornade ........ phenylpropanolamine with chlorpheniramine
Diuril ...................................................... chlorothiazide Sudafed ................................................ pseudoephedrine
Dyazide, Maxzide ................ triamterine and hydrochlorothiazide
HydroDIURIL, Esidrix ........................... hydrochlorothiazide MUSCLE RELAXANT
Hygroton ............................................... chlorthalidone Flexeril ................................................ cyclobenzaprine
Lasix ...................................................... furosemide Lioresal ............................................... baclofen
Midamor ................................................ amiloride Norflex, Disipal ................................... orphenadrine
NARCOTIC ANALGESIC SEDATIVE
Demerol ................................................ meperidine Dalmane .............................................. flurazepam
MS Contin ............................................ morphine Halcion ................................................ triazolam
Restoril ................................................ temazepam

 

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