Some Causes of Dry Mouth
Cause | Examples |
|---|---|
Drugs | |
Medications with anticholinergic effects | Antianxiety medications Antidepressants Antiemetics Antihistamines Antipsychotics Antispasmodics |
Recreational/illegal substances | Marijuana (cannabis) Methamphetamines Tobacco |
Other | Antihypertensive medications Antiparkinsonian medications Bronchodilators Chemotherapy agents Decongestants Diuretics |
Systemic disorders | |
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Other | |
― | Daytime or nighttime mouth breathing Head and neck trauma (causing nerve injury) Dehydration Radiation therapy to the head and neck area Viral infections |