A rare case of amlodipine-induced gingival overgrowth has been reported herein
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Drug-induced gingival overgrowth is an adverse effect of certain drugs, including amlodipine, in genetically susceptible individuals
The prevalence of amlodipine-induced gingival hypertrophy has been shown to be between 1
Gingival overgrowth (enlargement, hyperplasia) is benign painless condition, characterized by massive enlargement of the interdental papillae, which can range from mild to extremely severe [1–3]
Pereira R, Chava V
Gingival hyperplasia is most commonly observed in
It can be caused only at a dose of 10 mg/day [6, 8]
Very rare (less than 0
These people tend to be female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years, also
The three main classes of drugs inducing gingival overgrowth are anticonvulsants, immunosuppressive, and
Gingival hyperplasia is a rare adverse effect Gingival hyperplasia can occur during use of drugs such as diphenylhydantoin, cyclosporine and nifedipine