Watch for Antibiotic Rxs Prior to Dental Work

October 2015

You'll hear controversy about whether patients with artificial joints need antibiotics (amoxicillin, etc) before dental procedures.

This has been debated for years.

The concern is that dental work might cause bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream...and infect artificial joints.

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Table of Contents

Recalls Pull Recalled Meds Immediately
Women's Health Put an "Avoid Alcohol" Auxiliary Label on Addyi Rxs
Contraceptives Help Women get the Contraceptive That's Right for Them
Interactions Lookout for Patients on Clopidogrel Plus Repaglinide
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Clarify Questionable Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Meds on RXs
Biosimilars Think of Biosimilars as "Highly Similar" Biologics
Diabetes Meds Listen for Gliptin Patients Complaining of Severe Joint Pain
Cholesterol Watch for "QOD" Versus "QD" Abbreviations on Statin Rxs
Vaccines Store Trumenba Syringes Horizontally in the Fridge
HIV & AIDS Watch for Supplements That can Derail HIV Therapy
Substance Use Disorder Look out for Non-Controlled Meds That can be Abused
Anticoagulants Watch for Patients Skipping Refills on Their Blood Thinner Rxs
Testosterone Look out for Men Getting More Than One Form of Testosterone
Oral Health Watch for Antibiotic Rxs Prior to Dental Work