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- Title
Top 10 Prescribed Drugs: What Do Dental Clinicians Need To Know.
- Authors
Choi, Matthew; Ouanounou, Aviv
- Abstract
Background: Current demographic data dearly show that the world population is aging, and projections suggest that the percentage of older people will increase. This part of the population is known fo take many prescribed and non prescribed medications. This paper aims to summarize important pharmacological reactions of the top 10 most prescribed drugs in 2018 and dental treatment. Types of studies reviewed: A search was conducted for relevant articles by using a strategy of crossing the fop 10 most prescribed drugs in 2018 AND the words (dental treatment) OR (dentistry) OR (dental). Results: The authors reviewed the top 10 most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S. during 2018 and their relevant interactions with dental treatment, local anesthetic and other prescribed drugs. This paper summarizes these relevant interactions, presentations and clinical implications of these interactions to educate dentists on the consequences of such interactions Practical implications: This paper aims to improve awareness of understanding of important interactions with drugs and dental treatment so that dentists can properly manage and prevent such occurrences.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of dental caries; PHARMACOLOGY; DENTAL care; ANTIFUNGAL agents; ORAL health
- Publication
Journal of the California Dental Association, 2021, Vol 49, Issue 4, p261
- ISSN
1043-2256
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/19424396.2021.12222699