Drug Induced Oral Reactions Flashcards

1
Q

What drugs cause xerostomia (dry mouth)

A

Antimuscarinics
Antipsychotics
Antihistamines
TCA

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2
Q

What drugs cause ulceration

A

NSAIDs

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3
Q

What chemo drugs cause ulceration and mucosa inflammation

A

Methotrexate
Doxorubicin

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4
Q

Which drug causes discolouration of oral mucosa (bluish-black to brown)

A

Chloroquine (anti malarial)

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5
Q

Which medication stains teeth and underlying bone (bluish-grey to brown)

A

TCA

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6
Q

Which drugs cause haemorrhage in oral mucosa

A

Warfarin
Aspirin
Affect permeability and coagulation and platelet count

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7
Q

What is gingivial hyperplasia and what causes it

A

Enlarged gums
CCB, sodium valproate

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8
Q

Which drugs cause non-allergic oral swelling

A

ACE inhibitors

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9
Q

How are peptic ulcers investigated

A

Endoscopy

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10
Q

What are the 3 red flags for GORD

A

> 55
Recurrent episodes
Black tar like stool (blood in GIT)

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