Tetracycline induced mucosal ulceration: A Rare Drug Reaction

Rakesh Kumar; Vivek Sharma; Sukhbir Singh; Hardeep

Abstract

International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences,2012,1,3,82-84.

Published:Sep 2012

Type:Research Article

Authors:

Author(s) affiliations:

Rakesh Kumar^1*, Vivek Sharma², Sukhbir Singh³, Hardeep⁴

¹Assistant Professor, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, India

²Reader, Deshbhagat Dental College, Muktsar, India

³Associate Professor, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, India

⁴Tutor, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar

Abstract:

Although the side effect of tetracycline like GIT disturbance, hepatotoxicity, photosensitivity and staining of teeth are fairly common but dermatological reaction is rare. In this article, we report a case of tetracycline induced intraoral lesions as well lesions on the glans penis which subsided after the discontinuation of tetracycline.

Keywords:Actinobacillus, Actinomycetemcomitants, Pericoronitis, Tetracycline