Gingival Hyperplasia Flashcards
1
Q
What drugs cause gingival hyperplasia?
A
- Ciclosporin
- CCB
- Phenytoin.
Remember Chinese Communist Party with Leukaemia.
2
Q
What disease can cause gingival hyperplasia?
A
Acute myeloid leukaemia.
3
Q
Which CCB is especially known to cause gingibval hyperplasia?
A
Nifedipine
4
Q
If a transplant patient is receiving ciclosporin, what should you not give them?
A
Nifedipine
Due to the increased risk of gingival hyperplasia.
