Drug Induced Lichenoid Reactions-A Literature Review Nishanth G.1,*, Babu N. Aravindha2, Rajesh E.3, Masthan K. M. K.4 1Post Graduate Student, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education (BIHER), Chennai 2Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education (BIHER), Chennai 3Reader, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education (BIHER), Chennai 4Professor and Head, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education (BIHER), Chennai *Corresponding Author: Dr. Nishanth G. Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology, Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education (BIHER), Chennai
Online published on 4 April, 2020. Abstract The terms oral lichenoid reactions or oral lichenoid lesions refer to histologically and clinically similar to oral lichen planus. These lesions are described according to the causative factor involved, including direct contact with dental restoration materials, drug-related lesions, and lesions associated to graft-versus-host disease. Drug-induced oral lichenoid reactions were first cited in 1971 by Almeyda and Levantine. Since then, many drug substances have been associated with such lesions. The most common agents are NSAIDs and ACE inhibitors. Top Keywords Lichen planus, Lichenoid reaction, Dental materials, NSAIDs. Top |