title: Amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia.
abstract: Gingival hyperplasia can occur during use of drugs such as diphenylhydantoin, cyclosporine and nifedipine. We report, three cases of gingival hyperplasia induced by amlodipine, a second generation calcium channel blocker. Exact cause of induction of thehyperplasia is not known. Individual variation in metabolism of the drug may be a factor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack 753 001, Orissa.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Routray
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Pattnaik
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Satapathy
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Behera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017311:Amlodipine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D017311:Amlodipine