DRUGDEX® Consults CALCIUM CHANNEL ANTAGONIST-INDUCED GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA
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Amlodipine Induced Gingival Hyperplasia
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Because of its long acting effect it is being widely used as antihypertensive drug. Gingival hyperplasia is one of its side effects. The histological and clinical evidences were consistent with amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia. The aim of publishing this report is to draw the attention of dentists towards this adverse effect.
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