15/02/2018
hi all,
I finally updated the Dental Prescriber app. I do intend to update it very soon with the ability to use the app to print prescriptions. The list below are the updates I've undertaken. If you'd like anything added or amended, please message me as another update is in the pipeline.
Calculator for BMI and CrCl for prescribing in overweight patients, elderly and the renal impaired.
Antibiotics for avulsion - added recommendation to access IADT guidelines.
Medical emergencies: Atropine, Metoclopramide injection, Lignocaine, Flumazenil and Glucose. For dentists and dental specialists who work in complex medical care facilities.
Corticosteroids for post-operative swelling. For dentists and dental specialists who perform complex surgical procedures.
Celecoxib for analgesia.
Promethazine as an anti-emetic, sedative and for allergies.
Benzodiazepines for muscle spasms. For short-term management.
Sedation and anaesthesia: Midazolam, Fentanyl, Propofol, Nitrous oxide. For dentists and dental specialists working in complex medical care facilities.
Neuropathic pain medication (gabapentin, pregabalin, amitriptyline). For dental specialists, particularly oral medicine specialists and oral surgeons.
Cevimeline for xerostomia. For dental specialists, particularly oral medicine specialists, oral surgeons and special needs dentists.
Modified oral drops using Pilocarpine. For dental specialists, particularly oral medicine specialists, oral surgeons and special needs dentists.