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COURSE TITLE: Commonly Prescribed Medications and Managing the Oral Side Effects of Medication Use COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD COURSE CREDITS: 3 Hours COURSE DATE: October 10, 2009 _____________________________________________________________________________ COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to review the 20 most commonly prescribed medications taken by clients treated in the oral health care environment. In addition, drug interactions, popular drugs in the media and new drugs in dentistry will be discussed. A comprehensive review of drugs and dental care products used to manage the oral side effects of medications will be presented, including an update on fluoride products and products for remineralization. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this continuing education course, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify and discuss commonly prescribed medications taken by clients treated in the oral health care setting. 2. Identify common drug interactions of significance to dental professionals. 3. State the current American Heart Association guidelines for antibiotic premedication. 4. Discuss new research findings that impact current recommendations for antibiotic premedication. 5. List several new dental drugs and discuss their indications for use in practice. 6. Discuss the management of oral side effects caused by medications. 7. Review common indications for fluoride therapy, and available fluoride products. *This material may not be reproduced without the written permission of the author. TOP 20 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDS 2008 (Total Prescriptions Dispensed) 1. BRAND NAME: Co-Gesic, hycet, Lorcet, Lortab, Margesic, Maxidone, Norco, Stagesic, Vicodin, Xodol, Zamicet, Zydone GENERIC NAME: HYCD/APAP (hydrocodone with acetaminophen) THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY: opioid analgesic USE: post-operative pain control ORAL COMPLICATIONS: xerostomia (rare) DRUG INTERACTIONS: Concurrent use of hydrocodone with MAO inhi