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Gingival overgrowth secondary to amlodipine
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2009A 66-year-old Asian woman attended for optimization of blood pressure control. Prescribed medication included atenolol (50 mg once daily), bendrofluazide (2.5 mg once daily) and amlodipine (5 mg once daily). She complained of gingival overgrowth, occurring several months after starting amlodipine (Figure 1).
Simon W, Dubrey, Richard, Grocott-Mason
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Cyclosporine‐induced gingival overgrowth—Review
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is an undesirable effect resulting from the therapy of one of the three groups of drugs: phenytoin, calcium channel blockers, and cyclosporine A (CsA). It is caused by a fibrous overgrowth leading to gingivitis, periodontitis, and even tooth loss.
Joanna Chojnacka‐Purpurowicz +3 more
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Amlodipine‐induced gingival overgrowth
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1994Abstract Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used in the management of angina and hypertension. We report 3 cases of gingival overgrowth in adult dentate patients associated with chronic usage of this drug. Gingival changes occurred within 3 months of dosage and appeared to be compounded by the patient's existing periodontal condition.
R A, Seymour +4 more
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Photographic scoring of gingival overgrowth
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2001AbstractBackground: A wide range of methods have been employed to determine the severity of gingival overgrowth resulting in uncertainty regarding the prevalence of the side‐effect. There is no simple, non‐invasive, objective, blind method for assessing gingival overgrowth.Aim: This article aims to describe a method which is suitable for use in large ...
J S, Ellis +4 more
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Cyclosporine and gingival overgrowth
Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 1987A case of cyclosporine‐induced gingival overgrowth is presented. Overgrown and inflamed gingivae were noted at several sites in the mouth of a patient taking Cyclosporine following a renal transplant. These were associated with areas adjacent to heavy plaque and calculus deposits on the teeth.
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Vigabatrin‐induced gingival overgrowth
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1997Abstract Vigabatrin is a relatively new medication used in the treatment of epilepsia. The present report concerns the use of vigabatrin by a 19‐year‐old woman. The patient manifested marked gingival overgrowth compatible clinically and histologically with the overgrowth induced by phenytoin, cyclosporine and calcium channel blockers.
J, Katz +4 more
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Gingival overgrowth induced by cyclosporin A in rats
Archives of Oral Biology, 1990Gingival overgrowth, which is one of the major side-effects of this immunosuppressive agent, was studied in specific pathogen-free Fischer rats fed diet No. 2000 containing 56% sucrose. Marked macroscopic overgrowth was noted in mandibular gingiva of all the rats fed this diet containing cyclosporin A.
K, Kitamura +6 more
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Nitrendipine–Induced Gingival Overgrowth in Dogs
Journal of Periodontology, 1989This study assessed the development of gingival overgrowth in dogs given nitrendipine, a new antihypertensive dihydropyridine. Nine male Beagle dogs with established plaque and gingivitis were used. Following a baseline examination, which involved assessment of plaque, gingivitis, and gingival enlargement, six dogs (test) received nitrendipine twice ...
L, Heijl, Y, Sundin
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Cyclosporin‐induced gingival overgrowth in children
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2005SummaryCyclosporin is a potent immunosuppressant drug commonly used to prevent organ transplant rejection. In recent years, there has been a widening of its therapeutic use and an increase in the number of patients undergoing transplantation. Gingival overgrowth is one of several oral side‐effects of cyclosporin, with a quoted prevalence of between 8 ...
G, Wright, R R, Welbury, M T, Hosey
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