Salivary function and hypertension: a review of the literature and a case report.
Limited evidence suggests a relationship between the use of antihypertensive medications and reduced salivary function. This article provides a review of the literature concerning the relationship between hypertension, hypertensive therapy and salivary function. A case report is presented to illustrate changes in salivary function in response to different types of antihypertensive medications.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D017706:Lisinopril