Open AccessPattern of Antibiotic Prescription for Orofacial Infections among Dentists: A Narrative Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Suhael Ahmed,
Nada Mohamed Abdelfattah Aly Elkholy,
Amna Alghamdi,
Sarah Aedh Alshehri,
Khalid K. Alanazi,
Omar K. Alanazi,
Shaya Farhan Aldossary,
Nafisa Tabassum,
Abdulrahman Al Saffan,
Noha Abdullah Alenezi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i56b33934
Subject(s) - medical prescription , medicine , antibiotics , amoxicillin , intensive care medicine , drug , ampicillin , odontogenic infection , antibiotic resistance , odontogenic , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , biology
Bacterial infections are common in dental and oral clinical practice. It is been estimated that about 10% of total antibiotic prescriptions are related to dental infections. Combination of amoxicillin-clavulanate and plain amoxycillin is the most commonly used drug by dentists across the world. Three general considerations were recognized in this literature review—Empirical antibiotic prescription by dentists without a culture test; concomitant prescription of antibiotics with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which may ultimately affect the bioavailability of the former drug; and the increased antimicrobial resistance amongst oral pathogens. Since decades, antibiotics have been prescribed for the treatment of odontogenic infections and non-odontogenic oral infections, and for focal infections and sepsis prophylaxis. Renal failure, liver failure, and pregnancy are situations that require special attention when considering an antibiotic prescription. This review attempted to contribute to the rational use and abuse of antibiotics while focusing on the general characteristics of these drugs.