Medicines and Therapeutics in Oral Medicine Flashcards
what is licenced medication
medicine that has been proven to the MHRA to have efficacy and safety at defined doses when treating specified medical conditions
what is unlicenced medicines
medicines that have not had evidence of efficacy submitted for the condition under treatment
what is the main antiviral drug
acyclovir
what can acyclovir be used to treat
primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
recurrent herpetic lesions
shingles
what are the 3 main antifungals
miconazole
fluconazole
nystatin
what are antifungals used to treat
acute pseudomembranous candidiasis
acute erythematous candidiasis
what are the 2 topical steroids commonly used in oral med
betamethasone mouthwash
beclomethasone MDI
what can topical steroids be used to treat
aphthous ulcers and lichen planus
what is a medical device
devices which treat or alleviate disease by replacement of a physiological process
give an example of a medical device used in oral med
saliva pastilles
what types of non-classical analgesic medicines can be used for pain
tricyclic antidepressants
gabapentin/pregablin
what drugs immunosuppress
azathioprine
mycophenolate
what drugs are immune modulators
hydroxychloroquine
colchicine
what needs to be considered when prescribing
clinical indication
licenced or unlicenced use
dose and route of administration
important patient warnings
drug interactions and cautions
treatment duration and monitoring
what goes on a prescription
patient name and address
patient CHI
number of days treatment
drug prescribed
drug formulation and dose
quantity
directions to patient
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