oral side effects of medication

Question 1

Name 3 types of medications that cause oral candidiasis.

Answer 1

1. steroids (inhaled, topical, systematic)
2. antibiotics
3. immunosuppressants

Question 2

Name 3 medications which cause gingival overgrowth.

Answer 2

1. Nifedipine (calcium channel blockers)
2. Cyclosporin
3. Phenytoin

Question 3

What are 3 examples of medications causing oral ulceration?

Answer 3

1. Methotrexate (immunosuppressant).
2. Nicorandil (potassium channel activator for angina)
3. NSAIDs

Question 4

Name 4 medications that cause lichenoid reactions.

Answer 4

1. ACE inhibitors
2. Beta blockers
3. Anti-hypertensives
4. Antibiotics

Question 5

4 medications that cause erythema multiforme and stevens-johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis.

(EM = hypersensitivity reaction, red skin lesions, SJS = overreaction of immune system to triggers such as mild infection or medicine, TEN = exfoliation of epidermis and mucous membrane potentially resulting in sepsis and death).

Answer 5

1. sulphonamides
2. penicillin
3. NSAIDs
4. anticonvulsants

Question 6

Name 2 medications that cause chemical traumatic ulceration.

Answer 6

Alendronic acid
Aspirin

Question 7

Name 5 medications that can cause taste disturbance.

Answer 7

1. ACE inhibitors
2. Nifedipine
3. Diuretics
4. Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 8

What are 3 medications that can cause oral pigmentation?

Answer 8

1. Oral contraceptive pill.
2. Minocycline
3. Antimalarials

Question 9

Name 5 factors which can cause sialosis.

(painless swelling of parotid glands on both sides).

Answer 9

1. Penicillamine
2. Gold Salts
3. Alcohol Abuse
4. Nutritional Disorders
5. Diabetes

Question 10

Name 4 medications which can cause angioedema.

Answer 10

1. ACE inhibitors
2. NSAIDs
3. SSRIs
4. Angiotensin II Antagonists

Question 11

What are 3 types of medication which can cause staining?

Answer 11

1. Chlorhexidine
2. Iron Salts
3. Tetracyclines