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Topic: Dry mouth

Related:
  Dry Eye    Foot and Mouth  
  Dry Hair    Dry Skin  
  Word of mouth    Dry Cleaning  
  Dry    Foot and Mouth Disease  

 
 
 Vital Stats
The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Favorite body part(s):Teeth,  Lungs
Favorite activity(s):Sleeping,  Taking drugs,  Sleepwalking sleepwalker
Good point(s):Good kisser
People talk about their ..:Body Odour
Personality:Nervous,  Depressive,  Easily addicted
Ultimate fantasy(s):Having severe anorexia
Medical note(s):Taking Valium,  Taking Prozac,  Uses laxatives
Worst habit(s):Smoking,  Taking Ecstasy,  Belching
Favorite quote(s):"I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it."
"Reality is a crutch for people who can not deal with drugs." - Lily Tomlin
 
 
 Expert Talk
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

Diethylproprion - Side Effects Dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upset or constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
Some of the more recently developed antidepressants are related to the tricyclics but show fewer antimuscarinic side-effects such as dry mouth and constipation which make tricyclics unacceptable for many patients.
Sleeplessness, dry mouth, irritability, stomach upset or constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

Frequently: Dry mouth and rarely associated sublingual adenitis, blurred vision, disturbances of accommodation, constipation, perspiration, flushing.
Chronic dry mouth can diminish or alter taste sensation and make swallowing very difficult.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upset or constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
Fatigue, dry mouth, irritability, dizziness, headache, and insomnia are common side effects associated with clonidine use.
Blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upset or constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to Bontril.
Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom

Dry mouth leaves the mouth without enough saliva to wash away food and neutralize plaque, leaving you more susceptible to tooth decay and periodontal disease.
David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist

Xerostomia or dry mouth can be related to the connective tissue disease itself, or it may be related to medications which the patient is taking.
Dry mouth is a common condition that affects at least one-third of adults in the United States and is often caused by popular medications such as antihistamines and antidepressants.
Xerostomia (dry mouth) Several side effects affect patients with new effective combinational therapy against HIV.
 
 
 User Talk
Comments from our users:
From:
Ann Marie Kidwell
2005-03-23 14:44:54
My aunt has no saliva and she is not on any medication. She has to carry a bottle of water with her constantly.
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