Medicines that Cause Dry Mouth

By: Craig

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When the mouth is not as moist as usual, it is called dry mouth. There are many medicines that cause dry mouth. Let us first focus on the symptoms of dry mouth. Here are some of the important medicines that cause dry mouth. 

 

Anorexiant

·         Adipex-P, Fastin, Zantryl, Ionamin - phentermine

·         Anorex SR, Bontril PDM, Adipost - phendimetrazine

·         Fen-Phen, Pondimin - fenfluramine

·         Tenuate, Ten-Tab, Tepanil - diethylpropion

·         Sanorex, Mazanor - mazindol

Anticholinergic or Antispasmodic

·         Anaspaz - hyoscyamine

·         Bellergal -belladonna alkaloids

·         Pro-Banthine - propantheline

·         Transderm-Scop - scopolamine

·         Bentyl -dicyclomine

·         Atropisol, Sal-Tropine - atropine

·         Banthine - methantheline

·         Ditropan - oxybutynin

·         Donnatal, Kinesed - hyoscyamine with atropine, scopolamine

·         Phenobarbital

·         Librax - chlordiazepoxide with clidinium

·         Daricon - oxyphencyclimine

·         Pamine - methscopolamine

Antidiarrhetic Medicines

·         Imodium AD - loperamide

·         Motofen - difenoxin with atropine

·         Lomotil - dipheno xylate with atropine

Antihistamine Medicines

·         Actifed - triprolidine

·         Claritin - loratadine

·         Dimetane -brompheniramine

·         Benadryl - diphenhydramine

·         Chlor-Trimeton- chlorpheniramine

·         Hismanal - astemizole

·         Phenergan - promethazine

·         Dimetapp -brompheniramine

·         Pyribenzamine (PBZ) - tripelennamine

·         Seldane –terfenadine

Antipsychotic medicines

·         Clozaril - clozapine

·         Navane - thiothixene

·         Orap - pimozide

·         Compazine-prochlorperazine

·         Sparine - promazine

·         Stelazine - trifluoperazine

·         Thorazine –chlorpromazine

·         Eskalith - lithium

·         Haldol - haloperidol

·         Mellaril - thioridazine

Antiinflammatory Medicines

·         Nalfon - fenoprofen

·         Naprosyn -naproxen

·         Dolobid - diflunisal

·         Feldene - piroxicam

·         Motrin, Advil - ibuprofen

Diuretic Medicines

·         Diuril - chlorothiazide

·         Dyazide, Maxzide-triamterine, hydrochlorothiazide

·         Lasix - furosemide

·         Midamor -amiloride

·         HydroDIURIL, Esidrix -hydrochlorothiazide

·         Hygroton-chlorthalidone

Narcotic Analgesic Medicines

·         Demerol -meperidine

·         MS Contin- morphine

Antiacne

·         Accutane- isotretinoin

Antianxiety Medicines

·         Valium - diazepam

·         Xanax - alprazolam

·         Ativan -lorazepam

·         Centrax - prazepam

·         Librium - chlordiazepoxide

·         Atarax, Vistaril - hydroxyzine

·         Paxipam - halazepam

·         Serax - oxazepam

·         Equanil, Miltown - meprobamate

Anticonvusant Medicines

·         Neurontin - gabapentin

·         Felbatol -felbamate

·         Lamictal - lamotrigine

·         Tegretol - carbamazepine

Antidepressant Medicines

·         Anafranil - clomipramine

·         Elavil - amitryptaline

·         Luvox - fluvoxamine

·         Asendin-amoxapine

·         Tofranil-imipramine

·         Wellbutrin- bupropion

·         Norpramin - desipramine

·         Prozac -fluoxetine

·         Sinequan –doxepin

Antihypertensive Medicines

·         Serpasil - reserpine

·         Coreg -carvedilol

·         Ismelin – guanethidine

·         Catapres - clonidine

·         Minipress – Prazosin

·         Wytensin- guanabenz

Antinausent Medicines

·         Antivert- meclizine

·         Dramamine - dyphenhydramine

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About the Author

 Craig Brown has practiced as a Doctor of Medicine in New Zealand for about 20 years. Although he is retired now, he continues to share his medical knowledge and experience with readers through his writings.

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