Drug interactions in dental clinic

Abstract

Drug interaction is a relevant issue in dental practice. The number of possible interactions in the everyday dentist is enormous. The adequate research of drugs contributes to diminish possibilities of interactions that cause deleterious effects to the patient. Therefore, the objective of this research was to determine major drug interactions reported in the literature in dental practice using an online tool (UpTo-Date®). The professional needs to conduct a proper interview and assess potential interactions. Online tools and applications for mobile devices can facilitate the analysis of drug interactions and provide more security for the dental professional and the patient.