Amlodipine and Xerostomia in elderly patients

• Main Authors: Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat, Mustafa, Nazih Shaban, Kashmola, Muhanad Ali Hamdon, Ismail, Azlini, Mohd, Farah Natashah, Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq, Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus, Abdul Qader, Omar Abdul Jabbar
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: The Ektodermal Displazi Gurubu Türkiye 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/105468/7/105468_Amlodipine%20and%20Xerostomia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105468/13/105468_Amlodipine%20and%20Xerostomia%20in%20Elderly%20Patients_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105468/; http://www.jidmr.com/

Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. The prevalence of hypertension in the elderly is high and many of them are taking different types of antihypertensive medications including Amlodipine. Xerostomia and hyposalivation can have a detrimental effect on a patient’s qua...