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12-19-2011, 05:22 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi, everybody:
I read in various forums that narcotic painkillers can cause teeth problems, such as teeth decay and loss. Does this just apply to fentanyl lollypops (Actiq) because they are sweet, candy-like medical lollypops, or does this apply to ALL narcotic painkillers, in patch, tablet, or capsule form? If it applies to all narcotic painkillers, what is(are) the reason(s) for this and what do they exactly do to teeth? Thanks for your information. |
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12-19-2011, 07:13 PM | #2 | |||
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Hi Kitty,
It applies to any medication oral or other wise that dries up the bodies secretions or decreases the output of saliva. Orally, anytime you suck on any lollipop or any sugar coated candy, mints..... you risk developing tooth decay because the sugar in these products erodes the enamel. The more you eat them, the higher the risk. Unless you are thoroughly brushing your teeth after every time you have one of these things.....you will get tooth decay. In addition to sugar, another cause of tooth decay is having a dry mouth. We need a lot of saliva constantly bathing our teeth to remove some of the debris from our food. Any medication that dries up our oral secretions will promote tooth decay and gum disease. Here is a partial list of them: ANOREXIANT Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, Zantryl ............... phentermine Anorex SR, Adipost, Bontril PDM ................phendimetrazine Mazanor, Sanorex ....................................... mazindol Pondimin, Fen-Phen ................................... fenfluramine Tenuate, Tepanil, Ten-Tab .......................... diethylpropion ANTICHOLINERGIC / ANTISPASMODIC Anaspaz .................................................. .. hyoscyamine Atropisol. Sal-Tropine ................................ atropine Banthine .................................................. . methantheline Bellergal .................................................. . belladonna alkaloids Bentyl .................................................. .... dicyclomine Daricon .................................................. ... oxyphencyclimine Ditropan .................................................. . oxybutynin Donnatal, Kinesed .................................hyoscyamine with atropine, phenobarbital, scopolamine Librax ......................................... chlordiazepoxide with clidinium Pamine .................................................. .. methscopolamine Pro-Banthine ............................................. propantheline Transderm-Scop ........................................ scopolamine ANTIDIARRHETIC Imodium AD .............................................. loperamide Lomotil ...........................................dipheno xylate with atropine Motofen .......................................... difenoxin with atropine ANTIHISTAMINE Actifed .............................. triprolidine with pseudoephedrine Benadryl .................................................. .. diphenhydramine Chlor-Trimeton ......................................... chlorpheniramine Claritin .................................................. .... loratadine Dimetane .................................................. brompheniramine Dimetapp .............brompheniramine with phenylpropanolamine Hismanal .................................................. astemizole Phenergan ................................................ promethazine Pyribenzamine (PBZ) ............................... tripelennamine Seldane .................................................. ... terfenadine ANTIINFLAMMATORY ANALGESIC Dolobid .................................................. .. diflunisal Feldene .................................................. .. piroxicam Motrin, Advil .......................................... ibuprofen Nalfon .................................................. ... fenoprofen Naprosyn ................................................. naproxen ANTI-PSYCHOTIC Clozaril .................................................. .. clozapine Compazine ............................................... prochlorperazine Eskalith .................................................. . lithium Haldol .................................................. .... haloperidol Mellaril .................................................. .. thioridazine Navane .................................................. .. thiothixene Orap .................................................. ...... pimozide Sparine .................................................. .. promazine Stelazine .................................................. trifluoperazine Thorazine ............................................... chlorpromazine DIURETIC Diuril .................................................. .... chlorothiazide Dyazide, Maxzide ................ triamterine and hydrochlorothiazide HydroDIURIL, Esidrix ........................... hydrochlorothiazide Hygroton ............................................... chlorthalidone Lasix .................................................. .... furosemide Midamor ................................................ amiloride NARCOTIC ANALGESIC Demerol ................................................ meperidine MS Contin ............................................ morphine ANTIACNE Accutane ............................................... isotretinoin ANTIANXIETY Atarax, Vistaril ..................................... hydroxyzine Ativan .................................................. ... lorazepam Centrax .................................................. .. prazepam Equanil, Miltown ................................ meprobamate Librium ......................................... chlordiazepoxide Paxipam ................................................. halazepam Serax .................................................. ..... oxazepam Valium .................................................. ... diazepam Xanax .................................................. ... alprazolam ANTICONVULSANT Felbatol .................................................. felbamate Lamictal ................................................ lamotrigine Neurontin .............................................. gabapentin Tegretol ................................................ carbamazepine ANTIDEPRESSANT Anafranil .............................................. clomipramine Asendin ................................................ amoxapine Elavil .................................................. . amitryptaline Luvox .................................................. fluvoxamine Norpramin ........................................... desipramine Prozac ................................................. fluoxetine Sinequan .............................................. doxepin Tofranil .............................................. imipramine Wellbutrin ........................................... bupropion ANTIHYPERTENSIVE Capoten .............................................. captopril Catapres .............................................. clonidine Coreg .................................................. carvedilol Ismelin ................................................ guanethidine Minipress ............................................ prazosin Serpasil ............................................... reserpine Wytensin ............................................ guanabenz ANTINAUSEANT/ANTIEMETIC Antivert ............................................. meclizine Dramamine ........................................ dyphenhydramine Marezine ............................................ cyclizine ANTIPARKINSONIAN Akineton ............................................ biperiden Artane ................................................ trihexyphenidyl Cogentin .................................. benztropine mesylate Larodopa ............................................ levodopa Sinemet .................................... carbidopa with levodopa BRONCHDILATOR Atrovent ............................................. ipratropium Isuprel ................................................. isoproterenol Proventil, Ventolin ............................. albuterol DECONGESTANT Ornade ........ phenylpropanolamine with chlorpheniramine Sudafed ................................................ pseudoephedrine MUSCLE RELAXANT Flexeril ................................................ cyclobenzaprine Lioresal ............................................... baclofen Norflex, Disipal ................................... orphenadrine SEDATIVE Dalmane .............................................. flurazepam Halcion ................................................ triazolam Restoril ................................................ temazepam You can google : list of medications that cause dry mouth and come up with a pretty extensive list of medications. Do you think your meds are causing you to have less saliva and perhaps contributing to your dental problems? Bryanna QUOTE=kittycapucine1974;833812]Hi, everybody: I read in various forums that narcotic painkillers can cause teeth problems, such as teeth decay and loss. Does this just apply to fentanyl lollypops (Actiq) because they are sweet, candy-like medical lollypops, or does this apply to ALL narcotic painkillers, in patch, tablet, or capsule form? If it applies to all narcotic painkillers, what is(are) the reason(s) for this and what do they exactly do to teeth? Thanks for your information.[/QUOTE] |
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