Main class of drugs

Question 1

What are analgesics?

Answer 1

An analgesic or pain killer is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve the inability to feel pain (analgesia) This include the use of local anaesthetics which can be used in general/ cosmetic dentistry, medical histories are check before administration.

Question 2

What are antibiotics?

Answer 2

An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria used to fight infection. If needed antibiotics are prescribed and collected from a pharmacy.

Question 3

What are anticonvulsants?

Answer 3

Anticonvulsants are used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Potentially kept in the emergency drugs box.

Question 4

What are sedatives/Hypnotics?

Answer 4

Sedatives is a drug that reduces excitement without inducing sleep.
Hypnotics are drugs that produce sleep resembling normal sleep.

Question 5

What are emergency drugs?

Answer 5

Emergency drugs are the medicinal speciality concerned with the illness and/or injury needing immediate attention. Kept somewhere in the practice (reception) used when necessary and recorded when used/taken.

Question 6

Which drugs can reverse the action of other drugs?

Answer 6

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