Recommendations for an alternative to Biotene gel?

Glycerin, Sorbitol, Aqua/Water, Xylitol, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcelloulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylparaben.

This is the new formulation. Thanks for trying.

From Walgreens.



I use their spray:



I fill up the sprayer from the Biotene bottle:



Alternative:

Have you tried Oramoist dry mouth patches?

For comparison, the original gel (by Laclede) and the list of ingredients below:


Ingredients: Polyglycitol, Water, Glycerin, Xylitol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Beta-D-Glucose, Sodium Phosphate, Aloe Vera, Potassium Thiocyanate, Lysozyme, Lactoferrin, Glucose Oxidase, Lactoperoxidase.

The new GlaxoSmithKline formula (says "New Improved Ph Balance" on the container) with list of ingredients:


Ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Sorbitol, Xylitol, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylparaben

They did away with the enzymes and so I stop using Biotene and use Walgreen's house rinse for dry mouth and it has the enzymes in it.

squid13 wrote:They did away with the enzymes and so I stop using Biotene and use Walgreen's house rinse for dry mouth and it has the enzymes in it.

Same with Rite-Aid house brand rinse, still has enzymes.

I stopped using Biotene and use Walgreen's house rinse for dry mouth and it has the enzymes in it.

does the rinse work for the whole night?

Jeannh wrote:does the rinse work for the whole night?

It works all night for me, I can't say for anyone else if it would.

Jeannh wrote:

Glycerin, Sorbitol, Aqua/Water, Xylitol, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcelloulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylparaben.

This is the new formulation. Thanks for trying.

No worries Jeannh. They must of had the new ingredients in them before I started using the gel, I haven't noticed any change in taste.

Actually, I have NO need for Biotene. In my case my mouth dryness comes from MEDICATIONS. I usually resolve it by rinsing my mouth with faucet water when I go to the BR. At the same time I also rub my (closed) eyes with the faucet water to take away the "sandy" feeling. If I had any doubts about the faucet water cleanliness I would then use the distilled water which I also use in my CPAP humidifier.

I am looking for a Doc who would be knowledgeable enough about medications which don't cause dry mouth and who could tell me how to replace those that I am now taking. It's mostly the psychotic ones like Xanax, Gabapentin, Zolpidem, etc., which I take.

In my case my mouth dryness comes from MEDICATIONS.

i think most dry mouth comes from meds. The problem is, almost any medication can cause dryness. It's different for everyone. Sometimes it's easier to treat the dry mouth than to switch medications. Maybe worth considering.