drugs in dentistry Anti-depressant anti-hypertensives and Others

Question 1

side effects of anti depressants in oral cavity?

Answer 1

dry mouth
Oral candidiasis, increased caries rate, parotitis
Treated as for any form of xerostomia

Question 2

what is Antihypertensives medication used to treat?

Answer 2

High Blood Pressure

Question 3

types of drugs to reduce HBP?

Answer 3

Beta-blockers- propranolol, atenolol

ACE inhibitors- narrows blood vessels and increases blood pressure
Examples; Ramipril, Lisinopril

Calcium channel blockers- block calcium channels in muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels
Verapamil, for angina, HBP, arrhythmias.
Nifedipine/Amlodipine, for angina, HBP
Linked to gingival hyperplasia

Nitrates (glyceryl tri-nitrate)
Vaso-dilators
Diuretics

Question 4

what do Nitrates and Vasodilators and what are an example of these?

Answer 4

Nitrates -Dilate arteries
Glyceryl TriNitrate

Vasodilators- Dilate vessels

Question 5

what is the drug used to treat epilepsy that causes gingival hyperplasia ?

Answer 5

Phenytoin

Question 6

an immunosuppressant (commonly prescribed to prevent rejection in the case of organ transplants) that causes gingival hyperplsysia is ?

Answer 6

Cyclosporine