Drug Interactions (Desai) Flashcards
What are 4 types of adverse drug reactions?
- Idiosyncratic
- Toxic (overdose)
- Allergic
- Incompatible/Interaction/Side effect
What is a reaction to a drug that is opposite its effect, (e.g. patient is agitated after getting a sedative)?
Idiosyncratic reaction
What is the term for too much of a drug, too soon that will manifest in CNS, kidneys, liver, cardiovascular, or respiratory?
Drug overdose (toxicity)
What are 4 factors that can lead to patient overdose on drug?
- Age
- Body weight
- Debilitating systemic disease
- Genetic predisposition
When dealing with adverse drug reactions, which of the following factors is most important: age, body weight, debilitating systemic disease, or genetic predisposition?
Body weight
What are 3 causes of drug overdose in a dental practice?
- Total dose administered is excessive
- Intravascular injection
- Abnormal rapid absorption
What systemic problem can lead to drug overdose?
Slow renal drug elimination
What is the maximum dose of Lidocaine in a healthy patient?
3.2mg/lb, maximum 500mg
What is max number of 2% Lido carpules you can give to not exceed the 500 mg maximum?
500mg x (1carpule / 36mg) = 13 carpules
What is lidocaine’s effect on the heart?
Decreases automaticity. It slows it (lido is an ER drug used to control atrial fibrillation)
What are 2 causes of a patient getting an overdose even though correct dose was administered?
- intravascular injection
2. Rapid uptake and distribution
What is the standard of care to avoid intravascular injection of local anesthetic?
Aspirate before injection, in 2 different planes
What are signs of local anesthetic overdose?
- Confusion
- Talkative
- Tremor
- Nystagmus
- Elevated vital signs
In a local anesthetic overdose there will be stimulation followed by depression resulting in what type of seizure?
Tonic-clonic seizure resulting in loss of respiration
What is emergency drug for seizures?
10mg of Valium IV
What is the maximum dose of Epinephrine in a healthy patient?
.2mg
What is the amount of epi in 1:100,00 solution?
.01mg/mL = .018 mg / carpule
What is the maximum number of carpules of 1:100,00 epi to get to the maximum epi dose of .2mg?
11 carpules 1:100,000 epinephrine