Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study
Aim. To assess the rational use of drugs and the pattern of prescribing of analgesics and antibiotics for dental management and the information given by dentists in Guangzhou to their patients about the use of these drugs. Methods. A questionnaire was distributed to 225 dentists working in Guangzhou...
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| description | Aim. To assess the rational use of drugs and the pattern of prescribing of analgesics and antibiotics for dental management and the information given by dentists in Guangzhou to their patients about the use of these drugs. Methods. A questionnaire was distributed to 225 dentists working in Guangzhou. The questionnaires consisted of open-ended questions and were given to dentists about analgesic and antibiotic use in dentistry. The questionnaires were analyzed, and absolute frequencies were expressed in the answers to each question. The cases, the analgesics, and the antibiotics recommended by the dentists for each case were determined by the frequency analysis method of descriptive statistics. Results. Responses to the questionnaire were received from 164 (72.9%) dentists. Paracetamol and diclofenac were the most widely prescribed analgesics. It is also estimated that selective COX-2 inhibitors or opioid analgesics have not been administered by dentists. The antibiotics primarily used for treatment were amoxicillin and metronidazole, and amoxicillin was used for prophylaxis. While more than 80% of dentists indicated that they provided their patients with information on the use of antibiotics, the quality of the information was limited. Patients were primarily instructed by dentists to observe the dosage and dose intervals of the prescription drugs. Conclusions. The results of the present study demonstrated that dentists most commonly prescribe paracetamol and diclofenac as analgesics, amoxicillin, and metronidazole for the therapy of periodontal, endodontic, and surgical procedures. The results also showed that dentists informed their patients inadequately about analgesic and antibiotic use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a6cd6a0e4ccc4b7b82e5de34f70f3b572025-08-20T02:20:10ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67651918-15232020-01-01202010.1155/2020/66365756636575Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional StudyJiali Yu0Er-Min Nie1Rui Jiang2Chun-Yuan Zhang3Xiang Li4First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2nd, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaFirst Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2nd, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaFirst Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2nd, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaFirst Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2nd, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaFirst Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhong Shan Road 2nd, Guangzhou 510080, ChinaAim. To assess the rational use of drugs and the pattern of prescribing of analgesics and antibiotics for dental management and the information given by dentists in Guangzhou to their patients about the use of these drugs. Methods. A questionnaire was distributed to 225 dentists working in Guangzhou. The questionnaires consisted of open-ended questions and were given to dentists about analgesic and antibiotic use in dentistry. The questionnaires were analyzed, and absolute frequencies were expressed in the answers to each question. The cases, the analgesics, and the antibiotics recommended by the dentists for each case were determined by the frequency analysis method of descriptive statistics. Results. Responses to the questionnaire were received from 164 (72.9%) dentists. Paracetamol and diclofenac were the most widely prescribed analgesics. It is also estimated that selective COX-2 inhibitors or opioid analgesics have not been administered by dentists. The antibiotics primarily used for treatment were amoxicillin and metronidazole, and amoxicillin was used for prophylaxis. While more than 80% of dentists indicated that they provided their patients with information on the use of antibiotics, the quality of the information was limited. Patients were primarily instructed by dentists to observe the dosage and dose intervals of the prescription drugs. Conclusions. The results of the present study demonstrated that dentists most commonly prescribe paracetamol and diclofenac as analgesics, amoxicillin, and metronidazole for the therapy of periodontal, endodontic, and surgical procedures. The results also showed that dentists informed their patients inadequately about analgesic and antibiotic use.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6636575 |
| spellingShingle | Jiali Yu Er-Min Nie Rui Jiang Chun-Yuan Zhang Xiang Li Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study Pain Research and Management |
| title | Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | analgesic and antibiotic prescription pattern among dentists in guangzhou a cross sectional study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6636575 |
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