The effects of anti‐hypertensives and type 2 diabetes on salivary flow and total antioxidant capacity

ConclusionsEnalapril is not xerogenic but is antioxidant, which moderately reduces the risk of xerogenic effect development even in the presence of DM type 2. However, metoprolol and drug combinations exhibit xerogenic effect. In DM type 2, xerogenic effect of all drugs was pronounced except of metoprolol.

Source: Oral Diseases - April 6, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: LJ Djukić, J Roganović, MD Brajović, D Bokonjić, D Stojić Tags: Original Article Source Type: research