ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONSFOR THE DENTAL SURGEON

Authors
SEYMOUR RA THOMASON JM NOLAN A
Citation
Ra. Seymour et al., ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONSFOR THE DENTAL SURGEON, British Dental Journal, 183(6), 1997, pp. 214-218
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British Dental Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070610
Volume
183
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
214 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(1997)183:6<214:AE(IAT>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Angiotensin enzyme converting (ACE) inhibitors are a widely prescribed group of drugs used in the management of hypertension and heart; fail ure, Several unwanted effects are associated with ACE inhibitors and t his paper highlights those significant to the dental surgeon. Of parti cular concern is the problem of angioedema, which can be Life threaten ing. Three case reports are presented that illustrate this problem and the management is discussed.