Xerostomia and dysgeusia in the elderly: prevalence of and association with polypharmacy

Xerostomia is defined as the perception of dry mouth, and dysgeusia, a change in taste. Both are common complaints elderly, especially among those making use polypharmacy drug combinations. Aim: This study aimed to determine prevalence xerostomia dysgeusia investigate their association with elderly. Methods: older people under follow-up at Multidisciplinary Elderly Center University Hospital Brasília were interviewed asked about health problems, medications used, presence dysgeusia. Descriptive statistics used symptoms surveyed. The chi-square test was relationship between polypharmacy. Secondary associations performed using binomial logistic regression. Results: Ninety-six evaluated these, 62.5% had 21.1%, average number 4±3 per individual. Polypharmacy associated but not It possible associate antihypertensive drugs. Conclusion: frequent complaint elderly polypharmacy, antihypertensives. Antihypertensives antidepressants most drugs by exhibited interactions prescribed Dentistry. Two contraindications found fluconazole mirtazapine; erythromycin simvastatin.