Review article

Adverse effects of drugs used by dental practitioner

Ileana Linčir ; Katedra za farmakologiju, Stomatološki fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Every drug has potential toxic effect. The actions that are clinically desirable are considered as therapeutic effects while undersiable actions are named adverse effects. They may be trivial, but on occasion they are serious and may (be lethal. The adverse drug reactions can be classified into toxic reactions, for example, cardic arrest to local anesthaetics; and into allergic reactions. These reactions are neither dose dependent nor predictable, like toxic effects. A carefully obtained medical history should revead sensitization, but it is no assurance that allergy does not exist. Dental practitioner must be aware of pharmacologic actions, therapeutic use and adverse efeats of each drug, and must know to control those consequence of drug therapy that result from adverse drug reactions.

Keywords

drugs; toxic reactions; allergic reactions

Hrčak ID:

105108

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/105108

Publication date:

15.3.1987.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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