Medications and Dry Mouth

MEDICATIONS AND DRY MOUTH

Medications are the leading cause of dry mouth. Most drugs have dry mouth as a side effect. As a result, most diseases and conditions result in dry mouth because of the medications involved in treating the disorders. As one gets older, the number of drugs taken also increases. Thus, there is a direct correlation between dry mouth and age.

Over 1800 OTC and RX Medications Cause Dry Mouth

Below is a link to a list of drugs which may have dry mouth as a side effect:
Dry Mouth Medications
Categories of drugs connected with dry mouth are as follows:

Anorexiant
Antiacid/Gastric ulcers
Antiacne
Antianxiety
Anticholineric/ antispasmodic
Anticonvulsant
Antidepressant
Antidiarrheal
Antiemetic
Antihistamine
Antihypertensive
Anti-inflammatory analgesic
Anti-nauseant
Anti-Parkinson
Bronchodilator
Cholesterol reducing
Decongestant
Diuretic
Hormone Therapy
Muscle Relaxant
Narcotic Analgesic/ Anti-inflammatory
Sedative

In addition to the discomfort of dry mouth such as difficulty talking and swallowing, there are oral health problems such as increased cavities and gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Bad breath or halitosis is a very common problem caused by insufficient saliva to wash away bacteria. Although there are mouth washes which are lubricating, it is not convenient to use and the results are fleeting. Most lozenges do not offer long term relief nor do they offer oral health and bad breath solutions.

Salese is a lozenge for dry mouth that offers a comprehensive solution. Salese is a long acting lozenge that continuously release ingredients which give the moist mouth feel. The lozenge offers long lasting relief since the moisturizing ingredients are released over an hour or more in the mouth and offers relief for hours. Salese is ideal for oral health since it contains xylitol to inhibit bacterial growth as well as peppermint which is anti-bacterial. Salese also has bicarbonate which neutralizes the acids from bacteria which causes cavities. In addition, Salese contains zinc to capture volatile sulfur compounds which causes bad breath. Salese is available from Nuvorainc.com.