Steroids and inflammation
Cyclosporine and your teeth
Generic name: Cyclosporine · Class: Calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant used after organ transplant and for autoimmune conditions like severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Cyclosporine is one of the textbook causes of medication-induced gum overgrowth, alongside amlodipine, nifedipine, and phenytoin. The overgrowth is often severe in transplant patients, who also tend to be on multiple gum-overgrowth medications at once (cyclosporine plus a calcium channel blocker). It also suppresses immunity, which affects healing and oral infection risk.
Cyclosporine and dental care
Common questions patients have about Cyclosporine.
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