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Dry mouth (xerostomia) Report
Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is dryness of the mouth resulting from salivary gland dysfunction.
What we've learned from patients who report Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
332 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
445 |  |
|
Mild
|
316 |  |
|
None
|
212 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Dry mouth (xerostomia)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotene Mouthwash | 6 |  |
|
| Water | 5 | |
|
| Gum Chewing | 4 | |
|
| Ice water | 3 | |
|
| Evoxac | 3 | |
|
| Pilocarpine | 3 | |
|
| Biotene Toothpaste | 2 | |
|
| Biotene Oral Balance | 2 | |
|
| Soda pop | 2 | |
|
| Medactive Oral | 2 | |
|
| Chrysanthemum Vascuflow Tea | 1 | |
|
| Humidifier | 1 | |
|
| Dental Rinse (Doctor's Formula) | 1 | |
|
| Sinemet CR | 1 | |
|
| Candy | 1 | |
|
| Throat Coat Tea | 1 | |
|
| Numoisyn | 1 | |
|
| Caphosol | 1 | |
|
| Salagen | 1 | |
|
| Amantadine | 1 | |
|
| Glandosane | 1 | |
Report created on May 27, 2012.