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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2019

Attitude and Awareness of Dentists Practicing in Southern India Toward Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs.

Maria Monisha, Tatu Joy Elengickal, Shashi Kiran Mohan Ram, Malu L Madhu, Maneesha Raghuveeran, Rahul Raveendran Pillai

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Maria MonishaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu, India.
Tatu Joy ElengickalDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu, India.
Shashi Kiran Mohan RamDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu, India.
Malu L MadhuDepartment of Pedodontics, Azeezia College of Dental Sciences and Research, Kollam, India.
Maneesha RaghuveeranDepartment of Pedodontics, Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Rahul Raveendran PillaiDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu, India.

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backgroundPain management is an everyday challenge in dentistry. Analgesics are the group of drugs prescribed for effective pain management, of which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly prescribed drugs. Selection of NSAIDs must be judiciously made considering their pharmacological properties and adverse effects.

aimThis study aimed to analyze the attitude toward analgesic prescription among practicing dentists and the awareness to update their knowledge about them. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study was carried out among 100 dental practitioners, where a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions was formulated based on the awareness of indication and contraindication, actual practice, and required future trends for updating the knowledge. The questionnaire was distributed among the practitioners; the answered questionnaire was collected and tabulated. Statistical analysis included χ

resultsOf 100 dental practitioners, 63% prescribed drugs based on the diagnosis. Aceclofenac was found to be the effective drug in postoperative pain management, whereas paracetamol was considered to be the safest among NSAIDs in clinical conditions such as bleeding disorders, gastric irritation, chronic kidney disease, and during pregnancy. All practicing dentists showed their willingness to participate in awareness programs in updating their knowledge.

conclusionThis study showed that dental clinical practitioners are well aware of the drugs to be prescribed in different clinical conditions but pitfalls have been observed in areas of systemic complication, where continuous educational programs are needed to overcome the same.

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Analgesicscyclooxygenasenonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugspain

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PMCPMC6555374

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