lisinopril and Burning-Mouth-Syndrome

To report a case of "scalded mouth syndrome" (SMS) caused by lisinopril.. A woman being treated with lisinopril for hypertension developed a burning sensation of her lips and buccal mucosa. The condition persisted with continued use of lisinopril and subsided when the medication was discontinued.. The symptoms described by our patient were similar to those reported in previous cases of SMS associated with the use of enalapril and captopril, two other angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. This reaction to ACE inhibitors appears to be dose related, and subsides with a decreased dosage or discontinuation of the medication.

Topics: Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Dipeptides; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Lisinopril