title: Review of Top 10 Prescribed Drugs and Their Interaction with Dental Treatment.
abstract: The proportion of people over age 60 is growing faster than any other group. Many patients take several medications to manage multiple chronic medical conditions. Poor oral health is common and dental visits by patients over the age of 65 are increasing. The dentist must recognize that these medications may interact with dental treatment. This article reviews the top 10 prescribed drugs as listed in the IMS Institute national prescription audit in January 2015 and reviews the interactions between these medications and dental treatment. The medications reviewed include levothyroxine, acetaminophen/hydrocodone, lisinopril, metoprolol, atorvastatin, amlodipine, metformin, omeprazole, simvastatin, and albuterol.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, 87 State Street, Guilford, CT 06437, USA; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. Electronic address: rjw2119@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, 87 State Street, Guilford, CT 06437, USA; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans
keywords: Asthma; Diabetes; Drug interactions with dental treatment; Hypercholesterolemia; Hypertension; Hypothyroidism; Pain management