Drug Induced Oral Reactions Flashcards
What drugs cause xerostomia (dry mouth)
Antimuscarinics
Antipsychotics
Antihistamines
TCA
What drugs cause ulceration
NSAIDs
What chemo drugs cause ulceration and mucosa inflammation
Methotrexate
Doxorubicin
Which drug causes discolouration of oral mucosa (bluish-black to brown)
Chloroquine (anti malarial)
Which medication stains teeth and underlying bone (bluish-grey to brown)
TCA
Which drugs cause haemorrhage in oral mucosa
Warfarin
Aspirin
Affect permeability and coagulation and platelet count
What is gingivial hyperplasia and what causes it
Enlarged gums
CCB, sodium valproate
Which drugs cause non-allergic oral swelling
ACE inhibitors
How are peptic ulcers investigated
Endoscopy
What are the 3 red flags for GORD
> 55
Recurrent episodes
Black tar like stool (blood in GIT)