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Common medication and oral side effects Flashcards

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Oral side-effects and consideration of perindopril (4 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (Caries/perio risk)
  • Vomiting (Erosion)
  • Dysgeusia (diet, hydration, erosion)
  • swelling of face, lip or mouth (rare)- (refer to GP for change of medication)

ACE inhibitor (angiotensin converting enzyme)
lower blood pressure

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Oral side effects and consideration of Irbesartan (2x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Vomiting (Erosion)
  • Bleeding gingiva (Assess modifying factors to assess if it is OH or medication causing gingival bleeding)

sartan group
lower blood pressure

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Oral side effects and considerations of Lipitor (2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Vomiting (Erosion)
  • Indigestion (Erosion, perform saliva test)

statin group
lower cholesterol

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oral side effects and considerations of crestor? ( 2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Vomiting (Erosion)

statin group
lower cholesterol

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Oral side effects and considerations of Metformin? (2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (perio and caries risk)
  • Dysgeusia - depending on dosage and duration (diet change, caries and erosion)

biguanide group
lowers blood glucose levels

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Oral side effects and consideration of Amoxycillin? (3 x answers)

Drug group?

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  • Indigestion (Erosion, saliva test)
  • Sore tongue/throat (hairy tongue and halitosis)
  • Oral thrush (Use a gauze and wipe pseudomembrane candidosis and red irritated mucosa.
    Address predisposing factor and change if possible.
    refer to dentist for prescription of nystatin.
    refer to GP for culture test)

Penicillin group

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Cephalosporin and Cephalexin oral side effects and oral considerations (3 x answers)

Cephalexin has an additional side effect.

Drug group?

A
  • indigestion (erosion)
  • Vomiting (erosion)
  • Oral Thrush (Get a guze and wipe white lesion and irritated mucosa will be exposed. Address pre-disposing factor, change if possible. Refer to dentist for antifungal (nystatin). And refer to GP for culture test)

Cephalexin causes sore tongue (hairy tongue and halitosis)

beta-lactum

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Oral side effect and considerations for Nexium (3 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

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  • Dysgeusia (diet, Hydration)
  • Vomiting (erosion)
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)

Reflux (GERD)
proton pump inhibitors

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Oral side effects and considerations for Somac?
(3 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Dysgeusia (diet, Hydration)
  • Vomiting (erosion)
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)

Reflux (GERD)
proton pump inhibitors

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Oral side effects and consideration for Fluoxetine?
(3 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Vomiting (erosion)
  • Dysgeusia (diet, hydration)
  • Erythema multiforme RARE (referral to doctor)

antidepressant
SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

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Oral side effects and consideration for Sertraline?
(4 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Vomiting (Erosion)
  • Dysgeusia (Diest, erosion)
  • Lock jaw (heat pack, refer to dentist/specialist)

antidepressant
SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

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Oral side effects and consideration for Escitalopram?
(2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Vomiting (Erosion)

antidepressant
SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

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Oral side effects and consideration for Seroquel? (3 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Vomiting (Erosion)
  • Dysgeusia (diet, hydration)

Anti-psychotic
Atypical anti-psychotic

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Oral side effects and consideration for Risperdal?
(6 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Vomiting (Erosion)
  • Dysgeusia (diet, hydration)
  • Xerostomia (Caries and perio risk)
  • Symptoms of sinusitis (referred pain)
  • Indigestion (Diet, Erosion)
  • Drooling

Anti-psychotic
atypical anti-psychotic

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Oral side effects and consideration for Topamax?
(3 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Nausea/Vomiting (erosion)
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Dysgeusia ( Diet, hydration, erosion)

Anti-epileptic
second generation antiepileptic

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Oral side effects and consideration for Epilim
(2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Vomiting/nausea (erosion)
  • Gingival hyperplasia (regular dental appointments)

Anti-epileptic
second generation anti-epileptic

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Oral side effects and consideration for Melatonin?
(1 x answer)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Vomiting (erosion)

ADHD
acetamides

14
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Oral side effects and consideration for Ritalin
(2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Indigestion (diet, erosion)
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)

ADHD
Acetamides

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Oral side effects and consideration for Ventolin
(2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Oral thrush (predisposing factor, nystatin, GP)
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)

Asthma
Corticosteroids

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Oral side effects and consideration for Flixotide?
(3 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Oral thrush (predisposing factors, nystatin, GP)
  • Sore oesophagus (GP referral)
  • Horse throat (Rinse after use, use spacer)

Asthma
Corticosteroids

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Oral side effects and consideration for Phenergan
(2 x answers)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Drowsiness and nausea (erosion)

Antihistamine

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Oral side effects and consideration for Claritin
(1 x answer)

Drug group and what it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)

Antihistamine

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Oral side effects and consideration for Nicorette spray?
(3 x answers)

What it is used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Mucosa irritation
  • Indigestion (diet, erosion)

Smoking cessation

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Oral side effects and consideration for Champix (3 x annswers)

What is this drug used for?

A
  • Xerostomia (caries and perio risk)
  • Toothache (referred pan)
  • Dysgeusia (diet, hydration)

Smoking cessation

20
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Oral side effects and consideration for oral contraceptives

Drug group?

A
  • Gingivitis

estrogen based with progesterone

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