ProductinformationNisita Nisita® Lozenges The mucous membrane of the mouth The salivary glands in the oral cavity produce approx. 1 - 2 litres of saliva daily. This helps towards wettening and initially preparing chewed food, swallowing and taste as well as phonation, when speaking for example. As a result of its cleaning effect, saliva can also reduce the formation of caries. Dryness of the mouth (xerostomia) results from a reduction in saliva production and leads to the following: a burning sensation in the mouth, difficulties in swallowing, bad breath, increased thirst, impaired taste and cracked or split lips. The causes for reduced saliva production and dryness of the mouth are varied. For example, certain conditions such as diabetes or rheumatic disease forms, the continuous ingestion of certain medicines (e.g. psychotropic drugs, antihypertensives, antiparkinsonian drugs etc.), dehydration, injured salivary glands (caused by radiotherapy) or auto-immune disease can lead to dryness of the mouth. An insufficiently moist mucous membrane of the mouth makes it easier for germs to attack and is therefore more susceptible to infection. In the case of dryness of the mouth, it is important to increase the total moisture in the oral cavity. Drinking alone is not sufficient, as the drunk fluid is swallowed very quickly and does not remain in the mouth. It is therefore recommended to stimulate saliva production with particular salts such as those contained in Nisita® Lozenges. A particular advantage of these lozenges is that they are effective even after they have been sucked.