Medication can induce severe ulcerations.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs can cause oral ulcers. In this case, discontinuing piroxicam, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and starting a palliative treatment plan helped resolve a patient's ulcers.
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Dental School 21201.
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D000328:Adult; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010894:Piroxicam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; D010894:Piroxicam; C013591:aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, drug combination; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D004155:Diphenhydramine; D013752:Tetracycline; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide