10 Causes Of Canker Sores
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Medications
You may get canker sores after taking some medications. Oral sores are just one of the adverse effects that may result from use of some medications. Drugs that have been found to lead to oral ulcerations include some antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, protease inhibitors, beta blockers, immunosuppressants, platelet aggregation inhibitors and antiretrovirals.
Other medications that may also lead to the development of canker sores include some of the ones used in the treatment of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and angina pectoris. As with other triggers of canker sores, knowing your possible triggers can help you avoid them and therefore reduce the frequency of flare ups.
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