Case report on low dose of Cilnidipine: A fourth-generation calcium channel blocker-induced gingival overgrowth

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth is a frequently observed adverse effect of antihypertensive drug calcium channel blockers (CCBs). Gingival enlargements are more common with the dihydropyridine class of CCBs. The fourth-generation dihydropyridine CCB Cilnidipine was introduced in 1995 and is used as...

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Main Authors: Sameera Gopinath, Vadakkedath Venugopal Harishkumar, Vediyera Chandroth Santhosh, Sreekanth Puthalath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2019;volume=23;issue=4;spage=377;epage=380;aulast=Gopinath