II. Pathophysiology
- Anticholinergic Medications are most common cause
III. Causes: Psychiatric medications
IV. Causes: Upper Respiratory Medications
V. Causes: Antihypertensives
- Beta Blockers (e.g. Atenolol)
- Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist (e.g. Prazosin)
- Central Adrenergic Agonists (e.g. Clonidine)
- Diuretics
VI. Causes: Miscellaneous medications and drugs
- Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics
- Opioids
- Cannabinoids
- Protease Inhibitors
- Antiparkinsonian agents
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (e.g. Omeprazole)
VII. References
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Concepts | Sign or Symptom (T184) |
SnomedCT | 235130007 |
English | Drug-induced xerostomia, Drug-induced xerostomia (disorder) |
Spanish | xerostomía farmacógena (trastorno), xerostomía farmacógena |