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Case ReportJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Community MedicineVol. 2 | Issue 2 | 2016 | pp. 58–59Open access
Metronidazole Induced Xerostomia: A Case Report of an Elderly Patient
- 1*,
- 2,
- 3
- 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati-517503, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Pharmacy Practice, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur-57000, MALAYSIA.
- 3 Department of Pharmacology, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati–517503, INDIA.
Published in Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine
Correspondence: Divya Gopineni
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati-517503, INDIA.
Email: divyagopineni@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2016 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jan 18, 2016
- Received:
- Dec 28, 2015
- Accepted:
- Feb 5, 2016
How to cite
Gopineni, D., Maharajan, M. K., & Diviti, R. (2016). Metronidazole Induced Xerostomia: A Case Report of an Elderly Patient. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 2(2), 58–59. https://doi.org/10.5530.jppcm.2016.2.7
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.
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| Title | Metronidazole Induced Xerostomia: A Case Report of an Elderly Patient |
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| Authors | Divya Gopineni; Mari Kannan Maharajan; Ranganayakulu Diviti |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati-517503, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacy Practice, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur-57000, MALAYSIA.; Department of Pharmacology, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati–517503, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | divyagopineni@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, Issue 2 (2016) |
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