The Use of NSAIDs in Dentistry: A Case Study of Gastrointestinal Complications

From Volume 33, Issue 8, October 2006 | Pages 487-490

Authors

N Milner

MFDS RCS

Senior House Officer in Maxillofacial Surgery, Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Articles by N Milner

A Dickenson

FRCS, FDS RCS, FRCS(OMFS)

Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Articles by A Dickenson

Adam Thomas

MRPharmS

Directorate Lead Pharmacist in Surgery and T&O, Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Articles by Adam Thomas

Abstract

NSAIDs are effective at reducing mild to moderate pain and are therefore commonly prescribed in dental practice. Dental practitioners should be familiar with their indications, contra-indications and side-effects. We present the case of a 28-year-old male who had been taking two NSAIDs concurrently for dental pain which resulted in an acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

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