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Pharmacology for the Dentist, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pharmacology for the Dentist, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America, E-Book

Harry Dym

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Dentist. Articles will include: Emergency Drugs for the Dental Office; Oral Sedation for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients; Update on Analgesic Medication for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients; Medication Management for TMD/TMJ Dental Patients; Medications and their Role in the Chronic Facial/Neuropathic Pain of Dental Patients; Medication Management for Xerostomia and Glossodynia in the Dental Patient; Update on Topical and Local Anesthesia Agents for Dental Patients; Current Concepts of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Dental Patients; Medication Management of Jaw Lesions for Dental Patients; Current Update on Antibiotic Therapy for Odontogenic Infections in Dental Patients; Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and their Interaction with Dental Treatment; Botox: Review and Its Role in the Dental Office; Medication and the Gravid and Nursing Dental Patient; Conscious IV Sedation in Dentistry: A Review of Current Therapy; Medications to Assist in Tobacco Cessation for the Dental Patient; Topical and Systemic Drugs in the Treatment of Oral Ulcers for the Dental Patient, and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Clinical Pharmacology for Dentists\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Preface: Clinical Pharmacology for Dentists\r vii
Emergency Drugs for the Dental Office \r vii
Oral Sedation in the Dental Office\r vii
Conscious Intravenous Sedation in Dentistry: A Review of Current Therapy\r vii
Update on Analgesic Medication for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients\r vii
Pharmacologic Treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders \r viii
Orofacial Pain: Pharmacologic Paradigms for Therapeutic Intervention\r viii
The Pharmacologic Management of Common Lesions of the Oral Cavity\r viii
Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and Their Interaction with Dental Treatment\r viii
Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Etiology, Complications, and Medical Management\r ix
Updates of Topical and Local Anesthesia Agents\r ix
Current Concepts of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Dental Patients\r ix
Medication Management of Jaw Lesions for Dental Patients\r ix
Antimicrobial Therapy in Management of Odontogenic Infections in General Dentistry\r x
Botulinum Toxin Type A: Review and Its Role in the Dental Office\r x
Medication for Gravid and Nursing Dental Patients\r x
Medications to Assist in Tobacco Cessation for Dental Patients\r x
DENTAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA\r xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
July 2016 xi
October 2016 xi
January 2017 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
January 2016 xi
October 2015 xi
July 2015 xi
Preface: Clinical Pharmacology for Dentists\r xiii
GENERAL DENTISTRY xiii
Definition of Dentistry: xiii
Emergency Drugs for the Dental Office 287
Key points 287
INTRODUCTION 287
Emergency Equipment 288
EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS 289
Oxygen 290
Respiratory Stimulants: Aromatic Ammonia 290
Antiplatelets: Aspirin 290
β2-agonists 291
Antihypoglycemic Agents: Glucose 291
Nitroglycerine 291
Epinephrine 291
Diphenhydramine 291
EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS FOR INTRAVENOUS SEDATION 291
Anticholinergics 292
Ephedrine 292
Phenylephrine 292
Naloxone 292
Flumazenil 292
Labetalol 293
MEDICATION STORAGE AND MONITORING 293
SUMMARY 293
REFERENCES 293
Oral Sedation in the Dental Office 295
Key points 295
PATIENT EVALUATION 301
PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION 301
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 302
MONITORING AND DOCUMENTATION 302
Monitoring for Minimal Sedation 302
Monitoring for Moderate Sedation 302
Documentation 303
RECOVERY AND DISCHARGE 303
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 303
SUMMARY 307
REFERENCES 307
Conscious Intravenous Sedation in Dentistry 309
Key points 309
INTRODUCTION 309
MODERATE/CONSCIOUS SEDATION 310
PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT 312
Medical History, Dental and Physical Examination 313
Medications 313
Physical Evaluation 314
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS 315
Inhalation Agents 316
Nitrous oxide 316
Sedative-Hypnotic Agents 317
Benzodiazepines 317
Barbiturates 318
Propofol (Diprivan) 319
Narcotics Analgesics 320
Opioids 320
Dissociative Agents 322
Phencyclidines (ketamine) 322
Etomidate (Amidate) 323
Reversal Agents and Fluids 324
Flumazenil 324
Naloxone 324
Intravenous Fluids 324
Normal saline (0.9% weight/volume) intravenous infusion blood pressure 325
Dextrose 0.5% and 0.9% sodium chloride injection United States pharmacopeia 325
MONITORING 325
Arterial Blood Pressure 325
Pulse Oximetry 326
Capnography 327
Electrocardiogram 329
Arrhythmias 330
CONSIDERATION FOR INTRAVENOUS CONSCIOUS/MODERATE SEDATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS 332
Preoperative 333
Equipment, Supplies, and Monitoring 334
Medications 334
Local Anesthetic Agents 334
Postprocedure Care 335
SUMMARY 335
REFERENCES 336
Update on Analgesic Medication for Adult and Pediatric Dental Patients 347
Key points 347
OPIOID ANALGESICS 350
Opioid Pharmacodynamics 351
Opioid Pharmacokinetics 351
Side Effects 351
Morphine 352
Methadone 353
Meperidine 353
Fentanyl 354
Remifentanil 354
Naloxone 354
Codeine 354
Oxycodone 355
Hydrocodone 355
Pentazocine 356
Hydromorphone 356
Propoxyphene (Darvon) 356
Tapentadol 356
Tramadol 356
NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS 357
Mechanism of Action 357
Side Effects 357
Gastrointestinal 357
Renal 357
Cardiovascular 358
Pediatric Use 358
DRUGS 361
Mechanism of Action and Pharmacokinetics 361
Side Effects 362
Pediatric Use 362
Interesting Facts and Suggestions 362
REFERENCES 364
Pharmacologic Treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders 367
Key points 367
ANTIDEPRESSANTS 368
SPASMOLYTIC 369
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CYCLOBENZAPRINE 369
DOSAGE 369
BENZODIAZAPINES 369
NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS 370
Corticosteroids in Intra-Articular Injections 372
Corticosteroids in intramuscular injections 372
Hyaluronic acid 373
What is it? 373
How it is used or injected? 374
Technique for intra-articular injections with arthrocentesis 374
Technique 375
Superior space injection technique 375
Inferior joint space injection technique 375
The role of opioids for chronic nonmalignant pain 375
SUMMARY 378
REFERENCES 378
Orofacial Pain 381
Key points 381
INTRODUCTION 381
EPIDEMIOLOGY 382
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY 383
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY/PHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT 383
Neuropathic Pain (NP) 383
Episodic neuropathic pain 387
Trigeminal neuralgia 387
Anticonvulsive agents 387
Antidepressants 388
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia 388
Occipital neuralgia 388
Continuous neuropathic pain 388
Peripheral trigeminal neuritis 388
Peripheral neuritis 390
Herpes zoster/postherpetic neuralgia 390
Atypical odontalgia/nonodontogenic toothache 391
Burning mouth syndrome 391
Neurovascular Pain 392
Migraines 392
Abortive medications 393
Preventive medications 393
Tension-type headache 393
Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias 394
Cluster headaches 394
Paroxysmal hemicranias 394
Vascular Headaches 394
Cranial arteritis 395
Carotidynia 395
TOPICAL MEDICATIONS FOR OROFACIAL PAIN 395
Topical Anesthetics 396
Lidocaine patches 396
Proparacaine 396
Streptomycin and lidocaine 396
Vanilloid Compounds (Capsaicin) 396
Topical Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 398
Ketoprofen 398
Diclofenac 398
Antidepressants 398
Sympathomimetic Agents 398
N-Methyl-D-Aspartate–Blocking Agents 399
Anticonvulsants 399
BOTULINUM A TOXIN (BOTOX) 399
SUMMARY/FUTURE DIRECTIONS 400
REFERENCES 400
The Pharmacologic Management of Common Lesions of the Oral Cavity 407
Key points 407
INTRODUCTION 407
APHTHOUS LESIONS, ALSO KNOWN AS CANKER SORES 407
ORAL HERPES 410
CANDIDIASIS 411
LICHEN PLANUS 412
PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS 416
MUCOUS MEMBRANE PEMPHIGOID 416
SUMMARY 418
REFERENCES 418
Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and Their Interaction with Dental Treatment 421
Key points 421
LEVOTHYROXINE 422
Background 422
Pharmacology 422
Interactions with Dental Treatment 422
ACETAMINOPHEN WITH HYDROCODONE 423
Background 423
Pharmacology 423
Interactions with Dental Treatment 423
Patients on chronic opioids 424
Patients with hepatic impairment 424
Drug–drug interactions 424
LISINOPRIL 424
Background 424
Pharmacology 425
Interactions with Dental Treatment 425
Drug–drug interactions 426
METOPROLOL 426
Updates of Topical and Local Anesthesia Agents 445
Key points 445
TOPICAL ANESTHETICS 448
LOCAL ANESTHETICS 450
Systemic Effects of LAs 456
Terminology/Synonyms of Common Amide Drugs Used 456
Vasoconstrictors in Local Anesthetics 456
Dose Calculations 457
(i) Maximum doses of local anesthetic 457
(ii) Maximum doses of vasoconstrictor 458
Determining Factors for Effect of Anesthetic 458
The role of pKa and pH 458
Lipid solubility 458
Auxiliary Techniques (Topicals and Injections) 459
PERIODONTAL ANESTHETICS 460
Trigger-Point Injections 462
Intraosseous Injection 463
Intrasulcular Infusion 466
SUMMARY 469
REFERENCES 469
Current Concepts of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Dental Patients 473
Key points 473
INTRODUCTION 473
HISTORY OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS GUIDELINES FOR INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS 474
Justification for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Prevention of Infective Endocarditis 474
PATIENT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT 476
HISTORY OF ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS TO PREVENT PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION 477
ANTIBIOTIC REGIMENT RECOMMENDATION 479
SUMMARY 479
REFERENCES 480
Medication Management of Jaw Lesions for Dental Patients 483
Key points 483
INTRALESIONAL INJECTION 484
CENTRAL GIANT CELL LESION 484
Steroids 484
Triamcinolone acetonide 485
Triamcinolone hexacetonide 485
Calcitonin 485
Interferon 486
ANEURYSMAL BONE CYSTS 486
Methylprednisolone 487
Aqueous Calcium Sulfate 487
HISTIOCYTOSIS 487
Steroids 488
Methylprednisolone 488
LOW-FLOW VASCULAR MALFORMATION 488
HEMANGIOMA 489
Triamcinolone Acetonide 489
Bleomycin 490
Sodium Morrhuate 490
ORAL LICHEN PLANUS 490
ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST 490
Carnoy Solution 491
Liquid Nitrogen 491
ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS 491
PAGET DISEASE 492
Calcitonin 492
SUMMARY 492
REFERENCES 492
Antimicrobial Therapy in Management of Odontogenic Infections in General Dentistry 497
Key points 497
EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT 498
STAGES OF ABSCESS DEVELOPMENT 498
ANATOMIC CONSIDERATIONS 499
SURGICAL INTERVENTION 500
Microbiology of an Odontogenic Infection 500
ANTIBIOTICS OF CHOICE 501
DURATION OF ANTIBIOTICS 503
COST OF ANTIBIOTICS 503
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE 503
COMPLICATIONS OF ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY AND DRUG INTERACTIONS 505
SUMMARY 506
REFERENCES 506
Botulinum Toxin Type A 509
Key points 509
MECHANISM OF ACTION 510
PREPARATION AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 510
PERIORAL REGION 512
Excessive Gingival Display 512
Lipstick Lines 512
Corners of the Mouth 514
Chin Dimpling 514
Masseter Treatments 515
PERIORBITAL AND MIDFACIAL REGIONS 516
Jelly Roll 516
Crow's Feet 517
Nasal Treatment 518
UPPER FACE 518
Frown Lines 518
Forehead Wrinkles 519
SUMMARY 520
REFERENCES 520
Medication for Gravid and Nursing Dental Patients 523
Key points 523
PHARMACOLOGY IN LACTATING PATIENTS 526
PHARMACOKINETICS 526
DRUG SAFETY MEASUREMENTS 528
LOCAL ANESTHETICS 528
COMMON ANTIBIOTICS 529
TRIMETHOPRIM/SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 529
PAIN MANAGEMENT 529
PARACETAMOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) 529
OPIOIDS 529
ANXIOLYTICS 530
SUMMARY 530
REFERENCES 531
Medications to Assist in Tobacco Cessation for Dental Patients 533
Key points 533
INTRODUCTION 533
FIVE A'S 534
Ask 534
Advise 534
Assess 534
Assist 534
Arrange 534
PHARMACOTHERAPY 534
Nicotine Replacement Therapy 536
Buproprion 537
Varenicline 537
NONPHARMACOLOGIC THERAPY 538
TREATMENT RESISTANCE 538
RELAPSE 539
SUMMARY 539
REFERENCES 539
Index 541