Pharmacology
Review for
NBDE
Oct 8, 2007
Dr. Glenn Clark

Top 200
Medical Drugs

Dr. Glenn Clark
USC Professor, Diagnostic Sciences
Director of USC OFP & OM Center
Diplomate, American Board of OFP
Fellow, Academy Oral Medicine

200 Top Medical Drugs seen in
our Dental Patients (partial list!)

1. Central Nervous System (Psychoactive)
1. Sedatives - hypnotics & alcohols
2. Antianxiety & conscious sedation drugs
3. Anticonvulsants & anti-Parkinson
4. Psychotropics (antipsychotic & antidepressant)
2. Autonomic
1. Adrenergics
2. Cholinergics
3. Blocking agents (adrenergic, cholinergics)
3. Cardiovascular
1. Cardiac glycosides
2. Antiarrhythmics
3. Antihypertensives - diuretics
4. Anti-anginal agents
5. Anticoagulants, coagulants, antihyperlipidemics
4. Chemotherapy
1. Antibacterials
2. Antifungals
3. Antivirals
4. Antineoplastics

1. Central Nervous System (Psychoactive agents)
1. Sedatives - hypnotics & alcohols
2. Antianxiety & conscious sedation drugs
3. Anticonvulsants & anti-Parkinson
4. Psychotropics (antipsychotic & antidepressant)

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2. Autonomic Drugs
1. Adrenergics
2. Cholinergics
3. Blocking agents (adrenergic, cholinergics)

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3. Cardiovascular
1. Cardiac glycosides
2. Antiarrhythmics
3. Anti-anginal agents
4. Antihypertensives - diuretics
5. Anticoagulants, coagulants, antihyperlipidemics

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4. Chemotherapy
1. Antifungals
2. Antivirals
3. Antineoplastics
4. Antibacterials

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5. Endocrines & Immunosuppressants
1. Corticosteriods
2. Thyroid Agents
3. Estrogen Replacement Drugs
4. Birth Control Drugs
5. Disease Modifying Arthritic Drugs

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6. Analgesics
1. NSAIDs
2. Salicylates and Non-opioids
3. Opioids

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7. Antihistamines & Autacoids
-H1 and H2 receptor antagonists
-Eicosanoids (prostaglandins)
-Thromboxanes
-Leukotensin
-Serotonin agonists
-Angiotensin inhibitors
-Cytokinins
-Histamine

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8. Miscellaneous Agents
1. Agents for GERD, Ulcers, PPI
2. Anti-emetics
3. Anti-glucoma
4. Anti-vertigo
5. Osteoperosis agents
6. Erectile Dysfunction
7. Electrolytes
8. Anti-diabetes agents

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"Dangerous Drugs"

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