Amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia in chronic renal failure: a case report

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Aldemir N. M., BEGENIK H., EMRE H., ERDUR F. M., SOYORAL Y.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.576-578, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4314/ahs.v12i4.30
  • Dergi Adı: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.576-578
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that is used in the management of both hypertension and angina. Amlodipine induced side effects are headache, dizziness, edema, flushing, palpitations, and rarely gingival hyperplasia. The exact reason of amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia is not known. We presented a case with chronic renal failure (CRF) that developed gingival hyperplasia due to amlodipine use, which improved after ceasing the drug.