The Senior Care Pharmacist, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 40(2), С. 55 - 63
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Background: Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common complaint among older people. mouth can result in variety of dental complications, oral discomfort, difficulty swallowing and eating, decreased taste sensation, all which adversely affect quality life. Objective: To provide an overview the definition, diagnosis, causes, potential treatment strategies for dry mouth. Data Sources: PubMed, Proquest, Cochrane Library, drug prescribing information, information databases, manufacturers' websites were used. Search terms "xerostomia," "dry mouth," "hyposalivation," "causes," "treatment," "pharmacology." The resources identified included clinical practice guidelines, review articles, original research articles. Synthesis: literature described causes managing including concerns adults, pharmacists' involvement providing care. Discussion: most cause general population adults medication use. Individual medications may primarily through anticholinergic side effects. Polypharmacy also cause. Other are dehydration, alcohol caffeine intake, systemic diseases such as Sjögren's disease. If not addressed, individuals experiencing chronic at increased risk various conditions caries, periodontal disease, infections. Interventions good hygiene methods, using saliva substitutes containing xylitol prescription cholinergic agonists, if appropriate, reduce symptoms complications. Conclusion: Pharmacists play important role by conducting reviews, patient education health practices, recommending strategies.
Язык: Английский