Published on:Jan/2016
    Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 2016; 2(2):58-59
    Case Report | doi:10.5530/jppcm.2016.2.7


    Metronidazole Induced Xerostomia: A Case Report of an Elderly Patient


    Authors and affiliation (s):

    Divya Gopineni*1, Mari Kannan Maharajan2, Ranganayakulu Diviti3

    1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati-517503, INDIA.

    2Department of Pharmacy Practice, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur-57000, MALAYSIA.

    3Department of Pharmacology, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati–517503, INDIA.

    Abstract:

    Xerostomia is a common but frequently overlooked condition that is typically associated with salivary gland hypofunction. It is one of the many side effects of some antihistamines, decongestants, and muscle relaxants. Incidence of xerostomia is higher among elderly patients particularly among those with kidney diseases. We present a case report of a 85-year-old female patient who suffered from metronidazole-induced xerostomia during her hospital stay.

    Key words: Xerostomia, Metronidazole, Geriatric, Salivary flow rate.

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    Gopineni D, Maharajan MK, Diviti R. Metronidazole Induced Xerostomia: A Case Report of an Elderly Patient. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine. 2016;2(2):58-9. Abstract