Pouching of medications in the mouth: a case report.
Foods or medicines can be pouched or held in the mouth to prolong taste, enjoyment, or effect. This article describes a patient who pouches medications. The oral injury that occurred from this behavior is reported.
Wakham
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MD
Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, College of Dentistry, Gainesville 32610, USA.
McNeal
D R
DR
Burtner
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AP
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D009055:Mouth / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced; D013607:Tablets / Q000009:adverse effects
D013607:Tablets