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What is the clinical significance of potential drug interactions with local anaesthetic preparations used in primary care dentistry?

30 July 2020This updated Medicines Q&A explores the clinical significance of potential interactions between dental local anaesthetic preparations and other medicines as listed in the BNF and…

What is the clinical significance of the interaction between methotrexate and penicillins?

1 October 2020The evidence for an interaction between methotrexate and penicillins is limited to case reports and animal studies. So far, there is no conclusive evidence that…

What pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors need to be considered when prescribing drugs for patients with liver disease?

30 October 2020This updated Medicines Q&A discusses the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors that need to be considered when prescribing drugs for patients with liver disease

What should be considered when choosing or prescribing saliva substitutes?

4 February 2020Dry mouth is a complaint often presented to dental practitioners. There are a number of products available to manage this condition, however not all are…

What steroid supplementation is required for a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency undergoing a dental procedure?

5 December 2019This Medicines Q&A gives guidance on dental procedures for which steroid supplementation may be required in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency and gives advice on…

When Patient Group Directions are not required

29 June 2022Guidance on when PGDs should not be used and advice on alternative mechanisms for supply and administration of medicines

When and how can dentists supply medicines?

28 November 2019This updated Medicines Q&A aims to explain the legal status of medicines in the UK and when and how they may be supplied by dentists…

Why is the adverse effect profile of a drug relevant when prescribing for patients with liver disease?

30 October 2020This updated Medicines Q&A summarises the importance of adverse effect profiles of drugs when prescribing for patients with liver dysfunction.

Worked example of assessing the risk of transcribing

22 February 2022Example where medicines are prescribed by both the patient’s GP and specialist clinicians, and are administered in a patient’s home.