title: Amlodipine-induced Gingival Hyperplasia - A Case Report and Review.
abstract: Anticonvulsants, antihypertensive calcium channel blockers and immunosuppressants are the three main classes of drugs known to cause drug-induced gingival hypertrophy or hyperplasia. Among the calcium channel blockers, nifedipine administration has most frequently been associated with medication-related gingival hyperplasia. The incidence with amlodipine, which has a mode of action pharmacodynamically comparable to nifedipine, has rarely been reported. Here, we present a rare case of amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia in a hypertensive patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE University, Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, India. medhkat@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Achalli