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Felodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia

P C Young1, G W Turiansky, P Sau

  • 1Dermatology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC., USA.

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|July 24, 1998
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Felodipine, a calcium channel blocker for hypertension, can cause gingival hyperplasia. This gum overgrowth resolved after discontinuing the medication, highlighting a potential adverse drug effect.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Oral Medicine
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Felodipine is a widely prescribed dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker.
  • It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris.
  • Drug-induced gingival overgrowth is a known, albeit uncommon, side effect of certain medications.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a patient with chronic felodipine use is presented.
  • The patient developed significant gingival hyperplasia.
  • Gingival changes were temporally associated with felodipine initiation.

Findings:

  • Gingival hyperplasia in this patient improved markedly after felodipine was discontinued.
  • This suggests a direct causal link between felodipine and the observed gingival overgrowth.

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  • The review covers clinical presentation, potential causes, and management strategies for drug-induced gingival hyperplasia.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should be aware of the potential for felodipine to induce gingival hyperplasia.
    • Early recognition and discontinuation of the offending drug may lead to resolution.
    • Further research into the pathogenetic mechanisms of drug-induced gingival overgrowth is warranted.