A case of gingival hyperplasia caused by amlodipine
Year: 2003
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Calcium channel blockers are used to treat hypertension. Unwanted side effects associated with calcium channel blockers are facial flushing, headache, palpitation, dizziness, peripheral edema, constipation, indigestion, nausea, gingival hyperplasia, facial edema and fatigue. Gingival hyperplasia is a rare adverse effect of calcium channel blockers. Calcium channel blockers are known to contribute to gingival hyperplasia. Among all calcium-channel blockers, the prevalence of gingival hyperplasia is highest with nifedipine. Amlodipine is used extensively for the management of hypertension. Several cases have been published since 1994 indicating that amlodipine may also promote gingival hyperplasia. Amlodpine-induced gingival hyperplasia has not reported yet in Korea. We report a case of gingival hyperplasia caused by amlodipine.
Language: English
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $500
OpenAlex ID: W2183959583