Antibiotics
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid Drug profile Generic name: Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid / Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Category: Aminopenicillin antibiotic...
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Penicillin V
Penicillin V / Phenoxymethylpenicillin Drug profile Generic name: Penicillin V / Phenoxymethylpenicillin Common salt form: Penicillin V potassium / Pe...
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Clindamycin
Clindamycin Drug profile Generic name: Clindamycin Category: Lincosamide antibiotic; protein synthesis inhibitor Dental role: Alternative antibiotic f...
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Azithromycin
Azithromycin Drug profile Generic name: Azithromycin Category: Macrolide antibiotic; protein synthesis inhibitor Dental role: Alternative antibiotic f...
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Metronidazole
Metronidazole Drug profile Generic name: Metronidazole Category: Nitroimidazole antibiotic and antiprotozoal agent Dental role: Anaerobic coverage for...
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Doxycycline
Doxycycline Drug profile Generic name: Doxycycline Category: Tetracycline-class antibiotic; protein synthesis inhibitor Dental role: Mainly periodonta...
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Cephalexin / Cefalexin
Cephalexin / Cefalexin Drug profile Generic name: Cephalexin / Cefalexin Category: First-generation cephalosporin antibiotic; beta-lactam antibiotic D...
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dentistry
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dentistry Clinical protocol Topic: Antibiotic Prophylaxis before Dental Procedures Main purpose: Prevention of infective end...
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Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic Stewardship / When NOT to Prescribe Clinical protocol Topic: Antibiotic stewardship in dentistry Main question: When should antibiotics be...
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Antiseptics
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine Antiseptic profile Generic name: Chlorhexidine / Chlorhexidine gluconate Category: Bisbiguanide antiseptic; antimicrobial mouthrinse Den...
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Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide Antiseptic profile Generic name: Hydrogen Peroxide Category: Oxidizing antiseptic; oral debriding agent; oral wound cleanser Dental...
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Antiseptics
Povidone-Iodine
Povidone-Iodine Antiseptic profile Generic name: Povidone-Iodine / PVP-I Category: Iodophor antiseptic; oral mucosal antiseptic Dental role: Short-ter...
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Antiseptics
Cetylpyridinium Chloride / CPC
Cetylpyridinium Chloride / CPC Antiseptic profile Generic name: Cetylpyridinium Chloride / CPC Category: Quaternary ammonium antiseptic; antiplaque an...
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Essential Oil Mouthwash
Essential Oil Mouthwash Antiseptic profile Generic topic: Essential Oil Mouthwash / EO Mouthrinse Typical active oils: Eucalyptol, menthol, methyl sal...
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Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Hypochlorite Endodontic irrigant profile Generic name: Sodium Hypochlorite / NaOCl Category: Endodontic irrigant; oxidizing antimicrobial solut...
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Silver Diamine Fluoride / SDF
Silver Diamine Fluoride / SDF Caries-arrest profile Generic name: Silver Diamine Fluoride / SDF Common concentration: 38% silver diamine fluoride solu...
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Fluoride Varnish
Fluoride Varnish Caries-prevention profile Generic topic: Fluoride Varnish Common active ingredient: 5% sodium fluoride varnish Fluoride concentration...
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Antiseptics
Oral Antiseptics
Oral Antiseptics: When to Use and When NOT to Use Clinical decision guide Topic: Oral antiseptics and therapeutic mouthrinses in dentistry Main agents...
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