18. Dental Prescribing
| First line drugs | Second line drugs | Specialist drugs | Secondary care drugs |
| Recommended in both primary and secondary care | Alternatives (often in specific conditions) in both primary and secondary care; | Where a specialist input is needed (see introduction for definition) | Prescribing principally within secondary care only |
Note: Sugar Free Suspensions are preferred if available and preparations are identified by SF. Ensure prescriptions state ‘sugar free’ as alternatives may be available.
- Alphabetical list of products
- Introduction & information
- Proton Pump Inhibitors (BNF 1.3.5
- Antihistamines (BNF 3.4.1)
- Aromatic inhalations (BNF 3.8)
- Hypnotics (BNF 4.1.1)
- Anxiolytics (BNF 4.1.2)
- Non–opioid Analgesics (BNF 4.7.1)
- Opioid analgesics (BNF 4.7.2)
- Neuropathic pain (BNF 4.7.3)
- Benzylpenicillin and phenoxymethylpenicillin (BNF 5.1.1.1)
- Broad–spectrum penicillins (BNF 5.1.1.3)
- Cephalosporins and other beta–lactams (BNF 5.1.2)
- Tetracyclines (BNF 5.1.3)
- Macrolides (BNF 5.1.5)
- Clindamycin (BNF 5.1 6)
- Metronidazole (BNF 5.1.11)
- Antifungal drugs (BNF 5.2)
- Herpes virus infections (BNF 5.3.2)
- Fluoride (BNF 9.5.3)
- Non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (BNF 10.1.1)
- Topical nasal decongestants (BNF 12.2.2)
- Drugs for oral ulceration and inflammation (BNF 12.3.1)
- Oropharyngeal anti–infective drugs(BNF 12.3.2)
- Mouthwashes, gargles and dentifrices (BNF 12.3.4)
- Treatment of Dry Mouth (BNF 12.3.5)
- Topical corticosteroids (BNF 13.4)
- Antibacterial preparations (BNF 13.10.1)
- Anitviral preparations (BNF 13.10.3)
Appendices
- Appendix 1 Childrens doses fo commonly prescribed medicines
- Appendix 2 NICE Antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis
- Appendix 3 Primary Care management of dental patients on anticoaglant agents
Last updated by: Carol Webb on 29-11-2011 14:22
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