Nicorandil-induced severe oral ulceration - A newly recognized drug reaction

Authors
Shotts, RH Scully, C Avery, CM Porter, SR
Citation
Rh. Shotts et al., Nicorandil-induced severe oral ulceration - A newly recognized drug reaction, ORAL SURG O, 87(6), 1999, pp. 706-707
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
ISSN journal
10792104 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
706 - 707
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(199906)87:6<706:NSOU-A>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Nicorandil, a potassium-channel activator used for the long-term treatment of ischemic heart disease, has been recently implicated as having a drug si de effect of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Three patients are reported wit h drug-induced aphthouslike ulceration secondary to nicorandil.