Some Causes of Xerostomia

Some Causes of Xerostomia

Cause

Examples

Drugs

Anticholinergic

Antidepressants

Antiemetics

Antihistamines

Antipsychotics

Antispasmodics

Anxiolytics

Recreational/illicit

Cannabis

Methamphetamines

Tobacco

Other

Antihypertensives

Antineoplastics (chemotherapeutic agents)

Antiparkinsonian medications

Bronchodilators

Decongestants

Diuretics

Meperidine, methadone, and other opioids

Systemic disorders

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Amyloidosis

Diabetes

HIV infection

Leprosy

Sarcoidosis

Sjögren syndrome

Tuberculosis

Other

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Excessive mouth breathing

Head and neck trauma

Radiation treatment

Viral infections

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