title: Overdose, adverse effects, and safety of oral medications.
abstract: Overdose of oral medications can be a major concern. This article reviews the clinical presentations, toxic dosages, adverse effects, and the recommended treatments for the most commonly used oral medications in dentistry. Clinicians need to be aware of the toxicities and adverse effects of the most commonly used oral medications, and recognize the signs and symptoms as early as possible for expedient treatment and referral.
authors.affiliation: Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery, Atlanta, USA.
authors.forename: Shahrokh C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bagheri
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehrabi
authors.forename: Husain Ali
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kademani
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006801:Humans; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental; D001569:Benzodiazepines