Amlodipine Induced Gingival Enlargement- A Case Report

Author(s)	Chinmaya G J, Ranjani shetty, Dr. Ashok L
Country	INDIA
Abstract	Exuberant proliferation of gingival soft tissues in response to local and systemic conditions leads to gingival overgrowth which may create speech problems, difficulty in mastication, altered tooth eruption, and esthetic problems. Gingival enlargement can also occur as a side effect of certain drugs like calcium channel blockers, anti-convulsants and immunosuppressants given for systemic diseases. Hypertension is the major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Amlodipine has been widely used from past 2 decades in the management of hypertension and stable angina because of its good efficacy and safety compared with other antihypertensive medications. Here we report a rare case of Amlodipine induced severe gingival enlargement in a 61year old hypertensive male patient taking a dose of 10 mg per day in two divided doses.
Keywords	Key Words: Amlodipine, gingival enlargement, Calcium channel blockers
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023
Published On	2023-12-30
Cite This	Amlodipine Induced Gingival Enlargement- A Case Report - Chinmaya G J, Ranjani shetty, Dr. Ashok L - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.11294
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.11294
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gtbtgj

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