A case of gingival hyperplasia caused by amlodipine.
- Author:
In Sang YUN
1
;
Nam Ho LEE
;
Seung Hyuk CHOI
;
Jin Suck GO
;
Dong Yang PARK
;
Dae Sung KIM
;
Dae Ik NAM
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. yis21@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Amlodipine;
Gingival hyperplasia;
Calcium channel blockers
- MeSH:
Amlodipine*;
Calcium Channel Blockers;
Constipation;
Dizziness;
Dyspepsia;
Edema;
Fatigue;
Flushing;
Gingival Hyperplasia*;
Headache;
Hypertension;
Korea;
Nausea;
Nifedipine;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2003;64(6):700-702
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
