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

Meperidine, methadone, and other opioids

Systemic disorders

Amyloidosis

HIV infection

Leprosy

Sarcoidosis

Sjögren syndrome

Tuberculosis*

Other

Daytime or nighttime mouth breathing

Head and neck trauma (causing nerve injury)

Dehydration

Radiation therapy to the head and neck area

Viral infections

Katika mada hizi