Analgesia in Oral Surgery Flashcards
what are the main analgesics used by dental practitioners?
- Aspirin (NSAID)
- Ibuprofen (NSAID)
- Diclofenac (NSAID)
- Paracetamol
- Dihydrocodeine (Opioid)
- Carbamazepine
what must be taken into consideration when prescribing analgesia for a dental patient?
- mechanism of action, blocks pain receptors? anti-inflammatory? etc
- doses (BNF)
- side effects
- interactions
- groups of patient to avoid
how are PROSTAGLANDINS involved in causing pain?
trauma/infection lead to breakdown of membrane phospholipids producing ARACHIDONIC ACID (broken down to PROSTAGLANDINS).
Prostaglandins sensitise tissues to inflammatory products resulting in pain
[therefore, prostaglandin decreases = control the pain]
what are the 3 main properties of aspirin making it effective?
- Analgesic
- Antipyretic (reduce fever)
- Anti-inflammatory
what is the mechanism of action of aspirin? [analgesic action]
INHIBITS cyclo-oxygenases, REDUCING production of PROSTAGLANDINS which means less tissue sensitivity to inflammatory products
[less tissue sensitivity = less pain]
how does the ANTIPYRETIC action work in aspirin?
aspirin prevents temp rising effects of INTERLEUKIN-1 and rise in PROSTAGLANDIN LEVELS in brain. Causing REDUCED ELEVATED temperature in fever cases.
how does the ANTI-INFLAMMATORY action work in aspirin?
reduces production of PROSTAGLANDINS = less tissue sensitivity to inflammatory agents which will reduce and prevent FURTHER inflammation
what are the adverse effects of aspirin?
- git problems (inhibits gastric acid secretion)
- hypersensitivity
- overdose (metabolic acidosis)
- aspirin burns - if left in oral mucosa [scd patients] chemical burn
what groups of patients should AVOID or be CAUTIOUS for aspirin?
- GIT problem patients
- bleeding abnormalities
- patients on steroids
- anticoagulants
- renal/hepatic impaired patients
- hypersensitivity to NSAIDs
- asthma
- children/u16s
what is the ibuprofen dose?
200-400mg orally every 4-6 hours [2.4g MAX 24/HRS]
what are the sideeffects of ibuprofen?
- GIT discomfort (sometimes bleeding/ulceration)
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- headaches, dizziness, renal impairment, hepatic damage, blood disorders
what do you do if a patient has an ibuprofen overdose?
use activated charcoal
what is the main mode of action of paracetamol?
Paracetamol INDIRECTLY inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) and also reduces prostaglandin preventing pain.
results in:
analgesia
antipyretic action
EXACT MODE OF PARACETAMOL STILL UINCLEAR
what are the main cautions when prescribing paracetamol?
- hepatic impairment
- renal impairment
- alcohol dependence
what is the dose of paracetamol?
500mg-1000mg (4-6 hourly)
MAX DOSE 4G DAILY (8 TABLETS - 1 TABLET 500MG)
Children: depends on weight/age - see BNF