Nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia
Burkes, E.J.; Jacoway, J.R.; Stevens, D.T.; Braddock, M.E.
Journal of the Tennessee Dental Association 72(2): 35-37
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3385 PMID: 1625455 Document Number: 391024
Gingial hyperplasia is a complication which may be seen in a significant number of patients taking nifedipine (Procardia, Pfizer) a commonly used medication for cardiac vessel dilitation. This is a report of gingival changes in a 43-year-old hypertensive male who began using the calcium channel blocking agent during his active dental treatment. Gingival hyperplasia developed which was severe enough to alter the course of his dental treatment and prompt his changing to other medications to control his blood pressure. The recognition that the drug was responsible for the hyperplasia led to prompt and effective methods to resolve this problem.