Drugs Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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Alendronic Acid
A
- Bisphosphonantes
- Osteoporosis
- Oesophageal irritation
- Risk of osteonecrosis of the
jaw especially with IV form.
2
Q
Amitripytline
A
- Tricyclic Antidepressants
- Depression, Neuropathic pain
- Xerostomia
3
Q
Amoxicillin
A
- Penicillin antibiotic
- Bactercidal antibiotic
- Consider diff AB if allergic
4
Q
Apixaban
A
- NOACs
- Atrial fibrillation, PE & DVT, Stroke prevention
- Haemostatic management in ORS
5
Q
Asprin
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- Anti-platalets
- Decreases platelet aggregation
- Mouth ulcers as a result of placement of tablet along the buccal mucosa.
- Surgical interventions and haemostatic management
6
Q
Azathioprine
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- Immunosuppressant
- Organ rejection Chronic inflammatory; autoimmune diseases.
- Increased susceptibility to infections.
7
Q
Bendroflumethiazide
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- Thiazide diuretics
- Oedema, hypertension
- Monitor blood pressure for oral surgery procedures
- Consider issues associated with xerostomia.
- Consider blood pressure and haemostatic
management following surgical involvement.
8
Q
Bisoprolol
other: atenolol
A
- Beta adrenoreceptor blocker
- Hypertension, angina, heart failure
- Consider blood pressure and haemostatic
management following surgical involvement.
9
Q
Candesartan
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- Angiotensin receptor blockers
- Hypertension
- Monitor blood pressure for oral surgery procedures
- Consider blood pressure and haemostatic management following surgical involvement.
10
Q
Carbamazepine
A
- Anti-epileptics
- Epileptic seizures, neuropathic pain, trigeminal neuralgia
- Consider issues associated with xerostomia.
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving seizures.
- Consider management of trigeminal neuralgia.
11
Q
Citalopram
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- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Others: Sertraline, Escitalopram) - Depression - Consider issues associated with xerostomia
12
Q
Clopidogrel
A
- Anti-platelets
- Decrease platelet aggregation
- Surgical interventions and haemostatic management
13
Q
Digoxin
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- Cardiac Glycosides
- Heart Failure, atrial fibrillation
- Consider protocol for medical emergencies MI & stroke.
14
Q
Ferrous
Fumarate/Ferrous
Sulphate
A
- Iron supplements
- Anaemia
- Consider symptoms of iron deficiency:
- Recurrent mouth ulcers
- Pallor of mucosa
- Glossodynia
- Atrophic glossitis
15
Q
Furosemide
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- Loop Diuretics
- CHF, oedema
- Monitor blood pressure for oral surgery
procedures - Consider issues associated with xerostomia.
16
Q
Gabapentin
A
- Anti-epileptics
- Epileptic seizures, neuropathic pain
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving seizures.
- Consider issues associated with xerostomia
17
Q
Glicazide
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- Sulfonylureas
- Type II diabetes
- Recent HbA1c values
- Blood glucose test prior to surgical interventions.
- Impact wound healing and periodontal disease.
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving hypoglycaemia.
18
Q
Glyceryl Trinitrate
(GTN) Spray
A
- Nitrates
- Angina
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving MI
19
Q
Ibuprofen
A
- Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug
- Pain and inflammation
- Avoid prescribing to asthmatic patients.
20
Q
Insulin
A
- T1/T2 diabetes
- Recent HbA1c values
- Blood glucose test prior to surgical interventions.
- Impact wound healing and periodontal disease.
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving hypoglycaemia
21
Q
Lansoprazole
A
- Proton pump inhibitor (Others: Omeprazole, Pantoprazole)
- GI diseases, GORD
- Dental relevance of GORD
22
Q
Levetiracetam
A
- Anti-epileptic drug
- Epileptic seizures
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies
involving seizures.
23
Q
Levothyroxine
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- Thyroid hormones
- Hypothyroidism
- Consider macro-glossia, salivary gland enlargement, burning mouth syndrome.
24
Q
Metformin
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- Biguanides
- T2 diabetes
- Impact wound healing and periodontal disease.
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving hypoglycaemia.
25
Methotrexate
- Immunosuppressant & chemotherapy agent
- Autoimmune disease Cancer
- Consider mouth ulcers
- Increase risk of infection
26
Paracetamol
- Non-opioid analgesic
- Pain management
- Pyrexia control
27
Phenytoin
- Anti-epileptic
- Epileptic seizures
- Gingival overgrowth
- Consider protocols for
medical emergencies
involving seizures.
28
Prednisolone
- Corticosteroid
- Autoimmune disease Exacerbation of long term
diseases.
- Increased susceptibility of infections
- Adrenal suppression
29
Methotrexate
- Immunosuppressant & Chemotherapy agent
- Autoimmune disease, cancer
- Consider mouth ulcers
- Increase risk of infection
30
Paracetamol
- Non-opioid analgesic
- Pain management
- Pyrexia control
- Consider other medicines that may contain paracetamol.
31
Phenytoin
- Anti-epileptic
- Epileptic seizures
- Gingival overgrowth
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies involving seizures.
32
Prednisolone
- Corticosteroid
- Autoimmune disease
- Exacerbation of long term
diseases.
- Increased susceptibility of
infections
- Adrenal suppression
33
Ranitidine
- H2- receptor antagonists
- GI diseases
- GORD
- GORD & dental relevance
34
Ramipril
- ACE Inhibitors
- Blood pressure
- Surgical interventions with high blood pressure
35
Salbutamol
- Short acting Beta 2 agonists
- Asthma
- Consider protocols for
medical emergencies
involving asthma attack.
36
Simvastatin
- Statins
| - Cholesterol
37
Sodium Valproate
- Anti-epileptic
- Consider protocols for medical emergencies
involving seizures.
38
Tiotropium
- Anti-muscarinic
- COPD
- Oropharyngeal candidiasis
39
Warfarin
- Vitamin K antagonists
- Atrial Fibrillation
- PE & DVT
- Stroke prevention
- TIA
- Surgical interventions and
haemostatic management.
- Drug interactions.
- INR ≥ 4 = No surgery
