Certain drugs, such as tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, atropinics, blockers, and antihistamines have xerostomia side effects. ![]() Xerostomia or dry mouth is the reduction of abnormal saliva as a side effect of certain medications. Xerostomia (dry mouth) is a subjective complaint of dry mouth that can be caused by a decrease in saliva production.ĭry mouth which is indicated as a decrease in saliva production is generally caused by the following factors: Dry mouth is described as a decrease in the speed of salivary stimulation secretion. Xerostomia comes from Greek: xeros = dry stoma = mouth). ![]() In the medical world, dry mouth is called Xerostomia. Saliva functions protectively through various antimicrobial components. Saliva is also important for normal taste perception. ![]() Water, mucin, and proline-rich glycoproteins become lubricants for food and help the process of swallowing. The function of saliva is important and very clear, namely when eating, to taste and lubricate food and protect the mucosa and teeth. ![]() Saliva plays an important role for oral health.
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