APPENDIX
DRUGS COMMONLY USED IN DENTISTRY
POSSIBLE
INDICATIONS
ADULT
CONTRA-
DRUG
CLASS
ROUTE
SIDE
(USE)
DOSE
INDICATIONS
EFFECTS
Absorbable
Hemostatic
Control
As needed
Topical
None
None Significant
Gelatin
post-extraction
Significant
Sponge
hemorrhage
Acetaminophen
Nonnarcotic
To replace
300 to 1000 mg q Oral
Allergy,
Kidney and Liver
(Tylenol)
analgesic
aspirin for mild
4 hrs
nausea,
disease
pain, fever
toxic overdose
Acetylsalicylic
Nonnarcotic
Mild pain, fever 325 to 650 mg q
Oral
Allergy,
Peptic ulcer,
acid (Aspirin)
analgesic
4 hrs
nausea,
anticoagulant
toxic
therapy, kidney
overdose,
disease, children,
Reye's
or teenagers with
Syndrome
flu or flu-like
symptoms
Aromatic
Reflux stimulant Use to
As needed
Inhalation None
None Significant
Ammonia Spirit
counteract
Significant
syncope
reaction
Atropine
Autonomic agent Reduce
0.4 to 0.6 mg
Oral
Fast pulse,
Pregnancy
salivation
dilated pupils
Benzocaine
Topical
Produce
As needed
Topical
Allergic
Allergy
anesthetic
temporary loss
response
of sensation on
oral mucosa.
Suppress gag
reflex
Bupivacaine
Local anesthetic Infiltration and
Minimum
Injection
Allergic
Known allergy
prolonged
effective dose
response,
block
toxic
anesthesia
depression
Codeine
Narcotic
Moderate pain
30 to 60 mg q 4-6 Oral
Nausea,
Hypotension,
analgesic
hrs
constipation
head injury,
bronchial asthma
Codeine with
Narcotic
Moderate pain
30 mg codeine,
Oral
Nausea,
Hypotension,
Acetaminophen
analgesic
325 mg
constipation
head injury,
(Tylenol #3 or
Acetaminophen
bronchial asthma
Phenaphen #3)
Codeine with
Narcotic
Moderate pain
30 mg codeine,
Oral
Nausea,
Hypotension,
Aspirin
analgesic
325 mg Aspirin
constipation
head injury,
(Empirin#3 or
bronchial asthma
Phenaphen #3)
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