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6 Cards in this Set
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ASPRIN
-Use: NSAID eff. for tx of fever, pain, inflamation, & prevent blood clotting. -Dental Concerns: Control of bleeding after perio debridement(scaling) or surgical procedures. - Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precaution: none |
-Side Effects: increased bleeding
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LOVASTATIN
(Altoprev/Lotrel/Mevacor) -Use: prevention of coronary artery disease, high cholesterol -Dental Concerns: xerostomia; avoid alcohol based mouth rinse. -Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precaution: none |
-Side Effects: Headache; GI upset. Occasional - nausea; vomiting; constipation. Rare - dizziness.
-Contraindications: active liver disease; pregnancy; breast feeding. |
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SERTRALINE
-Use: Anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, post-traumatic disorder, major depression. -Dental Concerns: Xerostomia; Bruxism or involuntary muscle movement; may inhibit other drugs(erythromycin/ clarithromycin); avoid light in pt. eyes, use dark glasses; slowly sit-up; semisupine b/c GI effects. -Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precaution: none |
-Bleeding Effect: may increase risk of bleeding event when used with aspririn, NSAIDS, other anticoagulants.
-Side Effects: headache, nausea, insomnia, GI upset, dry mouth -Contraindications: caution in elderly, epilepsy |
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TOPROL-XL
(LOPRESSOR/Metaprolol) -Use: mild to moderate hypertension; post tx acute MI to prevent sudden death; ventricular arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; migraine prophylaxis -Dental Concerns: monitor; supine; salivary flow; xerostomia; stress; short appt. -Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precaution: use vasoconstrictors w/caution; avoid retraction cord soaked in epinephrine. |
-Side Effects: drowsiness; fatigue. Occasional - anxiety; GI upset.
-Contraindications: MI pt. w/ heart rate less than 45bpm or BP systolic less than 100mmHg |
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FOSAMAX
(Alendronate) -Use: Tx of osteoporosis or Paget's Disease (abnormal bone formation). -Dental Concerns: Nausea; heartburn; Osteonecrosis of the jaw(ONJ); delayed healing in extraction site. -Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precaution: none |
-Side Effects: Nausea; heartburn
-Contraindications: abnormalities of the esophagus; inability to stand or sit for more than 30 min. |
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EFFEXOR
(venlafaxine) Use: Tx of major depressive disorder; general anxiety disorder; social phobia; panic disorder. Dental Tx Concerns: Significant Xerostomia; taste perversion; increase bleeding. Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precaution: Administer with caution. Monitor vital signs. May increase diastolic BP & increase heart rate as side effect of drug. |
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