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Drug Use in Dentistry Flashcards

1
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State hazards of drug use (2)

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  1. Death

2. Drug interactions

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2
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What could cause death in relation to drug use?

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  1. Allergy to drug

2. Toxicity to drug

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Give an example of a hazardous drug interaction (2)

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If the drug effects absorption/metabolism of other essential medicines

  1. Warfarin (anticoagulant)
  2. Carbamazepine (anticonvulsant)
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4
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List drug classes (5)

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  1. LA
  2. Antimicrobials
  3. Drugs in pain and inflammation
  4. Drugs used in sedation
  5. Emergency medical drugs
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5
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How do LA’s function?

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Act on nerve ion channels to block propagation

- Used to reduce awareness of pain

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6
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List examples of LA’s (4)

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  1. Lidocaine
  2. Prilocaine
  3. Bupivicaine
  4. Mepivicaine
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7
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What does bupivicaine often require?

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VASOCONSTRICTOR

- prolongs duration of LA action (more time to work)

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8
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What are LA’s sensitive to in tissues?

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pH

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9
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List the different forms of antimicrobials (3)

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  1. Antibiotics (bacteria)
  2. Antiviral
  3. Antifungals
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10
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List examples of commonly prescribed antibiotics

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  1. Amoxycillin
  2. Metronidazole
  3. Doxicycline
  4. Clindamycin
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11
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Example of an antiviral drug

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Aciclovir

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12
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How is aciclovir taken?

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Systemic or topical use

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13
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Examples of anti fungal drugs (2)

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Nystatin

Fluonazole

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14
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How is nystatin taken?

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Topical

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15
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How is fluconazole taken?

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Systemic - oral

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16
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Define analgesics

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Drugs used to relieve pain

reduce the inflammatory mediators

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17
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List examples of analgesics (3)

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  1. NSAIDs
  2. Paracetamol
  3. Codiene
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18
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What are the 2 types of drugs used in pain and inflammation

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  1. Drugs used to reduce the inflammatory mediators
    - NSAIDs
  2. Drugs used to reduce the inflammation process
    - Corticosteroids
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19
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State an example of a drug used to reduce the inflammation process

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Corticosteroids

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20
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Describe the type of drug paracetamol is (4)

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  • Anti-pyretic
  • Analgesic
  • Little anti-inflammatory action
  • Few side effects
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21
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Dosage of paracetamol

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1g 4x times daily

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22
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What is paracetamol often combined with?

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Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine)

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23
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List examples of NSAID’s (3)

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  1. Salicylates
  2. Propionic acid derivatives
  3. Phenylacetic acid derivatives
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24
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Give an example of a salicylate

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Aspirin

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25
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Give an example of a propionic acid derivative

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Ibuprofen

26
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Give an example of a phenylacetic acid derivative

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Diclofenac

27
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Function of NSAIDs

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Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis

  1. Change the balance of PGE1 and PGE2
  2. Cox enzyme inhibition
    - COX 1 inhibitors
    - COX 2 inhibitors
28
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What kind of effect is changing the balance of PGE1 and PGE2

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Anti-inflammatory

29
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How does COX inhibition result in reduced inflammation

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Inhibits prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis

30
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What is arachidonic acid?

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Fatty acid involved in inflammation

31
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Dosage of aspirin

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300-600mg up to 4x daily

32
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What are the pharmacokinetics of aspirin and ibuprofen? (2)

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  • Rapid absorption from GIT

- Elimination by 1st order kinetic

33
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What could affect the elimination by 1st order kinetics of aspirin? (2)

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  1. Overdose (enzyme saturation)

2. Toxic effects (acidosis)

34
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What does aspirin/ibuprofen inhibit?

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COX 1

35
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List the effects of aspirin/ibuprofen inhibiting COX 1 (3)

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  1. Reduced synthesis of prostaglandins
  2. Reduced production of inflammatory mediators
  3. Anti-pyrexic
36
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List side effects of aspirin

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  1. Gastric irritation
    - Erosions
    - Ulcers
  2. Inhibition of platelet function
    - Enhanced bleeding
  3. Bronchospasm
    - Exacerbate asthma
  4. Allergic reactions
    - Rash
  5. Drug interactions
    - Significant protein binding (warfarin potentiation)
37
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How do the side effects of ibuprofen relate to aspirin?

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Same effects but less problematic

38
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Dosage of ibuprofen

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200-600mg 3x daily

39
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Compare diclofenac to ibuprofen

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  • Only available on prescription
  • More potent than ibuprofen
    1. Higher incidence of gastric bleeding
    2. Higher incidence of asthma triggering
    3. Allergic reactions (rash)
40
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Dosage of diclofenac

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50mg 3x daily

41
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How do corticosteroids reduce inflammation? (4)

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  1. Capillary permeability
  2. Formation of bradykinin
  3. Migration of WBCs
  4. Reduce eicosanoid synthesis
42
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Define topical use of a drug

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On the surface of the desired tissue

43
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Define systemic use of a drug

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Given to the whole organism

44
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Examples of topical drugs (3)

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  1. Steroid inhalers in asthma
  2. Hydrocortisone cream (eczema)
  3. Steroid tx’s for mouth ulcers
45
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Examples of systemic drugs (2)

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  1. Prednisolone tablets

2. Dexamethasone injections

46
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Functions of prednisolone tablets (2)

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  1. Prevent transplant rejection

2. Treat immunological diseases

47
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Functions of dexamethasone injections

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To reduce swelling after injury

- Wisdom teeth removal

48
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Side effects of systemic steroids (7)

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  1. High BP
  2. Weight gain
  3. Fat distribution change
  4. Gastric ulceration
  5. Adrenal suppression
  6. Osteoporosis
  7. Diabetes
49
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Examples of fat distribution changes due to systemic steroids (2)

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Centripital obesity

Buffalo hump

50
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State the drugs class used in sedation

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Anxiolytics - reduce anxiety

51
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List examples of anxiolytics (2)

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  1. Benzodiazepines

2. Nitrous oxide - inhaled as gas

52
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Examples of benzodiazepines (2)

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  1. Diazepam

2. Midazolam

53
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How does benzodiazepine work?

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Enhances neurotransmitter GABA at GABA A receptor to work as a sedative

54
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Give examples of benzodiazepines that work by phase 1 metabolism (3)

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  1. Diazepam
  2. Chlordiazopexide
  3. Clobazam
55
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Give examples of benzodiazepines that work by phase 2 metabolism (3)

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  1. Iorazepam
  2. Oxazepam
  3. Temezepam
56
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List advantages of using nitrous oxide as a sedative (2)

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  1. Amount of effect can be adjusted during procedure

2. No organ metabolism issues - excreted unchanged as a gas

57
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Name a disadvantage of using nitrous oxide as a sedative

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Interferes with folic acid metabolism - so avoid in pregnancy

58
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State when Medical Emergency Drugs would be used (4)

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  1. Asthma
  2. Heart attacks
  3. Diabetic emergencies
  4. Seizures
59
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List mediators of inflammation (2)

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  1. Histamine

2. Kinin

60
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Dosage of prednisolone

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1-100mg per day

Varies with desired levels of immune suppression

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