Conservative management of Amlodipine induced gingival enlargement: A Clinical Report

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Case Report

Author Details : Zeba Jafri, Nafis Ahmad

Volume : 2, Issue : 2, Year : 2016

Article Page : 123-125

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Abstract

There are varieties of drugs which can modify the response of gingiva to plaque, clinically representing as gingival enlargement. Amlodipine is one of the drugs known to have shown gingival enlargement as its side effect though there are only a few reported cases. It is the newer generation channel blockers which are used for treatment of cardiovascular diseases like hypertension and angina. Its complementary drug Nifidepine, which also is a calcium channel blocker, has frequently shown to be associated with gingival enlargement but with amlodipine the incidence is rare. The paper presents a reported case of gingival enlargement induced by drug amlodipine in a hypertensive patient with a conservative approach in its management.

Key Words: Gingival enlargement, Amlodipine, hypertension, Calcium channel blockers

How to cite : Jafri Z, Ahmad N, Conservative management of Amlodipine induced gingival enlargement: A Clinical Report. Int J Oral Health Dent 2016;2(2):123-125

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