What Medications Cause Salivary Stones?: A Pharmacological Review
•
4 min read
Sialolithiasis, or salivary stones, affects roughly 12 in every 1,000 adults, with medication side effects being a significant contributing factor [1.4.2]. Understanding what medications cause salivary stones is crucial for prevention and management, as many common drugs can reduce saliva production, leading to stone formation [1.3.1].
