Medicines and Therapeutics in Oral Medicine Flashcards
give four examples of types of medicines used in oral medicine
anti-microbials
topical steroids
dry mouth medication
other
give three examples of types of antimicrobial drugs
anti-viral
anti-fungal
antibiotics
what is carbamazepine used for
facial pain management
how are oral medicines classified
general sale
pharmacy medicines
prescription only medicines
controlled drugs
medical devices
what is an example of a medical device
saliva substitute
what is a licenced medicine
medicine that has been proven in evidence to the MHRA to have efficacy and safety at defined doses when treating specified medical condition
what is an unlicensed medicine
medicines that are licenced to treat another condition being used as they are known to have effects that treat your specific condition
what is PIL
patient information leaflet
what is an example of a licenced antiviral medicine in dentistry
aciclovir
what is aciclovir used to treat
primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
recurrent herpetic lesions
shingles
give three examples of antifungals
miconazole, fluconazole, nystatin
what are antifungals used to treat in dentistry
pseudomembranous candidiasis
acute erythematous candidiasis
what are two examples of unlicensed medicines used in dentistry
beclomethasone metred dose inhaler
betamethasone mouthwash
what do we use beclomethasone metred dose inhalers and betamethasone mouthwash to treat in dentistry
aphthous ulcers
lichen planus
what is a medical device
used to treat or alleviate disease by replacement of physiological process
what are two examples of medicines that are unlicensed used in dentistry to treat facial pain
tricyclic antidepressants
gabapentin
what patient identifiers need to be on a prescription
name, address, age
CHI
what information about the prescribed medicine should be on the prescription
number of days treatment
drug to be prescribed
drug formulations and dosage
instruction on quantity to be dispensed
instructions to be given to patients
what MUST be done at the end of a prescription
sign
how long is a prescription valid
six months from date issued
what advice should you give patient when giving prescriptions
take drugs at correct times and finish the course
unexpected reactions = stop and contact prescriber
known side effects discussed
keep medicines safe
