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Dental Prescriptions
Prescriptions for various dental medications
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08/18/2013

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Term
Penicillin
Definition
Rx: Pen VK 500mg
Disp: 28 (twenty-eight) tabs
40 (forty) tabs
Sig: Take 2 tabs po stat, then 1 tab po q6h until completed.

7 or 10 days

*give 1 hr before/2 hrs after meals
Term
Amoxicillin
Definition
Rx: Amoxicillin 500mg
Disp: 21 (twenty-one) capsules
30 (thirty) capsules
Sig: 1 cap po q8h until completed

7 or 10 days

*can give w food
Term
Augmentin
(twice a day)
Definition
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid

Rx: Augmentin 500mg
Disp: 14 (fourteen) tabs
20 (twenty) tabs
Sig: 1 tab po q12h until completed

7 or 10 days
Term
Augmentin
(once a day)
Definition
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid

Rx: Augmentin 875mg
Disp: 7 (seven) tabs
10 (ten) tabs
Sig: 1 tab po daily until completed

7 or 10 days
Term
For penicillin allergy give...
Definition
1. Macrolides (erythro, azithro, clarithro)
2. Cephalosporins
3. Clindamycin
Term
Erythromycin
Definition
Rx: Erythromycin 500mg
Disp: 28 (twenty-eight) tabs
40 (forty) tabs
Sig: 1 tab po q6h until completed

7 or 10 days
Term
Azithromycin
(5 days)
Definition
Rx: Zithromax 250mg
Disp: 1 Z-pak (6 tabs)
Sig: 2 tabs po day 1, then 1 tab po daily until completed.
Term
Azithromycin
(3 days)
Definition
Rx: Zithromax 500mg
Disp: 1 Z-pak (3 tabs)
Sig: 1 tab po daily until completed
Term
Cephalexin
Definition
(1st gen cephalosporin)

Rx: Keflex 500mg
Disp: 28 (twenty-eight) capsules
40 (forty) capsules
Sig: 1 cap po q6h until completed

7 or 10 days

*for prosthetic joint prophy
Term
Cefaclor
Definition
(2nd gen cephalosporin)

Rx: Ceclor 250/500mg
Disp: 21 (twenty-one) capsules
30 (thirty) capsules
Sig: 1 cap po q8h until finished

7 or 10 days
Term
Clindamycin
Definition
Rx: Clindamycin 150mg
Disp: 28 (twenty-eight) capsules
40 (forty) capsules
Sig: 1 cap po q6h until completed

7 or 10 days
Term
Clindamycin
(more serious infection)
Definition
Rx: Clindamycin 150mg
Disp: 56 (fifty-six) capsules
80 (eighty) capsules
Sig: 2 caps po q6h until completed

7 or 10 days
Term
Clindamycin
(liquid)
Definition
Rx: Clindamycin 75mg/5mL
Disp: 400mL
Sig: 2 teaspoons po q6h for 10 days
Term
Metronidazole (flagyl)
Definition
*no ETOH!!!
*can add to: pen, amox, cephalexin, erythro

Rx: Metronidazole 500mg
Disp: 20 (twenty)tabs
Sig: 1 tab po q6h until completed

5 days
Term
Tetracycline
Definition
*not for systemic use! only periodontal!
Term
Amoxicillin
(liquid)
Definition
Rx: Amoxicillin 250mg/5mL
Disp: 300mL
Sig: 2 teaspoons po q8h for 10 days
Term
Prophy for prosthetic joints...
Definition
Rx: Keflex 500mg/Amoxicillin 500mg
Disp: 4 (four) capsules
Sig: 4 capsules po 1 hour before dental appointment

OR

Rx: Clindamycin 150mg
Disp: 4 (four) capsules
Sig: 4 capsules po 1 hour before dental appointment
Term
Prophy for infective endocarditis...
Definition
Rx: Amoxicillin 500mg
Disp: 4 (four) capsules
Sig: 4 capsules po 1 hour before dental appointment

OR

Rx: Clindamycin 150mg
Disp: 4 (four) capsules
Sig: 4 caps po 1 hour before dental appointment
Term
Schedule 1 narcotics
Definition
heroine, bath salts, synthetic marijuana
Term
Schedule 2 narcotics
Definition
*prescribers signature, DEA number, license required
*no refills

morphine, meperidine, oxycodone, amphetamines
Term
Schedule 3 narcotics
Definition
*can call in rx
*can refill 5x/6mo
*DEA number, license required

codeine combos, dihydrocodeine, hydrocodone
Term
Schedule 4 narcotics
Definition
*DEA number, license required

benzodiazepines, barbiturates
Term
Schedule 5 narcotics
Definition
cough preparations, anti-diarrhea preparations
Term
Use codeine for...
Definition
mild to moderate pain

Aspirin + codeine (Empirin #3)
Acetaminophen + codeine (Tylenol #3)
Butalbital + codeine (Fiorinal/Fioricet #3)

Rx: ^any of above
Disp: 16 (sixteen)
Sig: 1-2 tabs po q4h prn pain
Term
Dihydrocodeine
Definition
Rx: Synalgos DC
Disp: 16 (sixteen)
Sig: 1-2 tabs po q4h prn pain
Term
Hydrocodone
Definition
Vicodin
Lortab 5/7.5/10
Lorcet
Norco 5/7.5/10
Maxidone

Rx: Lortab 5/7.5/10
Disp: 10 (ten)
12 (twelve)
16 (sixteen)
Sig: 1 tab po q4h prn pain
Term
Oxycodone
Definition
Percodan (aspirin) 5
Percocet (acetaminophen) 5/7.5/10
Tylox (acetaminophen)
Term
Meperidine
(demerol)
Definition
*for moderate-severe pain
*prescribe w/ anti-emetic

Rx: Demerol 50mg
Disp: 12 (twelve)
Sig: 1 cap po q6h prn pain

WITH:

Rx: Phenergan 25mg OR Vistaril 25mg
Disp: 20 (twenty)
Sig: 1-2 tabs po q4h prn nausea
Term
Ibuprofen
Definition
NSAID

Rx: Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 30 (thirty)
Sig: 1 tab po q4h prn pain

*others: Naprosyn, MOBIC
Term
Tramadol
Definition
*mild to moderate pain
*can't prescribe to recovering drug addict

Rx: Ultram 50mg OR Ultracet (mild pain)
Disp: 16 (sixteen)
Sig: 1 tab po q4h prn pain
Term
Valium
Definition
(benzodiazepine)

Rx: Valium 5mg
Disp: 3 (three)
Sig: 2 tabs po night before appointment, then 1 tab po 1 hour before appointment.
Term
Halcion
Definition
(benzodiazepine)

Rx: Halcion 0.25mg
Disp: 4 (four)
Sig: 2 caps po the night before appointment, then 1 cap po 1 hour before appointment.

*have pt bring 4th to appt and administer sublingually
Term
Ativan
Definition
(benzodiazepine)

Rx: Ativan 1mg
Disp: 4 (four)
Sig: 2 tabs po the night before appointment, then 2 tabs po 1 hour before appointment.
Term
Xanax
Definition
(benzodiazepine)

Rx: Xanax 0.5mg
Disp: 2 (two)
Sig: 1 tab po night before appointment, then 1 tab po 1 hour before appointment
Term
Mycelex
Definition
*to tx fungal infections locally

Rx: Mycelex troche 10mg
Disp: 70 (seventy) tabs
Sig: Dissolve 1 tab in mouth 5x daily until symptoms resolve
Term
Nystatin
Definition
*to tx fungal infections locally

Rx: Nystatin oral suspension
Disp: 250 mL
Sig: use 1 teaspoon 4x daily. swish as long as possible before swallowing.
Term
Diflucan
Definition
*to tx fungal infections systemically

Rx: Diflucan 100mg
Disp: 15 (fifteen)
Sig: 2 tabs po day 1, then 1 tab po q6d(?) until resolved
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