Phenytoin
A.phenytoin
Reason :- Gingival hyperplasia involves an overgrowth of the gum tissue and it is also show adverse effect of long term use of phenytoin usage.
Phenytoin
I believe it’s phenytoin
Phenytoin is the drug most commonly associated with gingival hyperplasia
A.phenytoin
A.Phenytoin
Phenytoin,an antiepileptic drug causes gingival hyperplasia with the long term use; by causing overgrowth of gingival.
Phenytoin, anticonvulsant drug.occurs due to imbalance in collagen degradation.
Answer: A. Phenytoin
Phenytoin, an antiepileptic drug, commonly causes gingival hyperplasia as a side effect. Other drugs like cyclosporine and calcium channel blockers may also cause it, but less frequently.
Option A
The correct answer is phenytoin.
Gingival hyperplasia is a most common side effect of phenytoin,an antiepileptic drug.
A. Phenytoin
Is used in gingival hyperplasia.
Phenytoin
Phenytoin commonly causes gingival hyperplasia. During my Pharm.D internship I have come across a patient undergoing the lon term phenytoin therapy for epilepsy treatment who presented with a noticeable gingival overgrowth. this condition was particularly around the maxillary teeth.
It’s phenytoin
Option A
Option A. Phenytoin.
Gingival = gums, hyperplasia (hypertrophy) = overgrowth. It is benign overgrowth of gum tissue around the teeth.
Phenytoin and its metabolites interacts with cells (fibroblasts) in gums leading to increased collagen production resulting in gingivitis.
Right. Fenytoin is associated with gum hyperplasia. And in fetal hydantoin syndrome, it causes nail hypoplasia. Something to remember because this is very characteristic.
Option A phenytoin