Antibiotics Flashcards
Chemotherapeutic agent
Chemical substance that can increase host resistance or have antimicrobial affects
5 characteristics of good local chemotherapeutics
Substantivity, low toxicity, high potency, good permeability, and intrinsic efficacy.
Chlorohexidine MOA
Ruptures cell membranes
Side effects of Chlorohexidine
Stain, calculus, and taste alterations
What is the “gold standard” per winkle sparkle for topical antimicrobials?
Chlorohexidine (adheres and releases for 6+ hours)
What’s the concentration of chlorohexidine and the plaque and gingivitis % reduction?
0.12% concentration
50-55% plaque reduction
445% gingivitis reduction
What two things interact negatively with the chlorohexidine?
sodium laryl sulfate and fluoride (stannous)
How much chlorohexidine should you use…??
15 mL (half of a shot, half of an ounce) for 30 seconds 2X day
What is an example of essential oils and what is the MOA?
Listerine.
Disrupt cell wall and inhibit bac enzymes
What percent of alcohol are in essential oils?
21.6-26.9% (careful with recovering alcoholics)
Povidine Iodine?????
presurgical scrub for skin. Avoid in people with allergies, thyroid dysfunction, or pregnant people.
Quaternary ammonium compounds?? MOA??
Cepacol and scope. rupture cell wall (cationic)
Sanguinarine
from Cactus- studied in mouth rinse
What is sodium hypochlorite used for?
Bleach-endodontics
Stannous fluoride MOA
promotes remineralization, increases tooth resistance to acid dissolution, and inhibits cariogenic microbial processes
Triclosan
broad spectrum-banned a lot of places