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What is the most common cause of drug-induced xerostomia? ✔Correct Answer-Drugs that
alter the neural pathway that stimulate salivary gland secretion
What type of drugs effect the neural pathway? ✔Correct Answer-Anticholinergic or
sympathomimetic
Cholinergic vs. anitcholinergic effects ✔Correct Answer--cholinergic stimulates fluid flow
-anticholinergic (sympathomimetic effects reduces flow)
What medications can cause bleeding gums? ✔Correct Answer--anticoagulants (ie warfarin)
-Antiplatelet meds (aspirin or plavix)
-certain epilepsy, convulsion, seizure meds
-chemotherapy drugs
-diuretics
-antihistamines
-immunosuppressants
What are the main medications that cause bleeding? ✔Correct Answer--antihistamines
-antidepressants
-antipsychotics
-antihypertensives
-anticholinergics
-Anti-Parkinson's agents
-anorexiants
-diuretics
-sedatives
What is Procardia (Nifedipine)? ✔Correct Answer--Calcium channel blocker for high blood
pressure
-it causes gingival hyperplasia
Corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory meds can cause what? ✔Correct Answer-Delayed
healing
Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia? ✔Correct Answer-Anticonvulsants:
-Phenytoin (Dilantin)
-Succinimides
-Valproic Acid