ANTIBIOTICS
Erythromycin
INDIAN BRAND
E-mycin, Eryc
PEDIATRIC DOSE
30‑50 mg/kg/day
FREQUENCY
2‑4 divided does
AGE
Infants and children < 12 years
USE
To treat Infections
SIDE EFFECTS
Diarrhea, Feeling or being sick
Clarithromycin
INDIAN BRAND
Biaxin
ADULT DOSE
250‑500 mg
FREQUENCY
Every 12 hours once daily for 7-14 days
PEDIATRIC DOSE
15 mg/kg/day
FREQUENCY
Every 12 hours for 7 days
AGE
Children ≥ 1 month
USE
Treat Dental Abscess
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea, dark urine, low fever,
diarrhea, tooth discoloration, unpleasant taste in mouth
Azithromycin
INDIAN BRAND
Zithromax
PEDIATRIC DOSE
10 mg/kg
5 mg/kg/day
FREQUENCY
Day 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after
4 days 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after
AGE
Children > 6months
Children > 6months
USE
Abscesses and other dental infections
SIDE EFFECTS
Diarrhea, headache, nausea, abdominal pain
and vomiting
Amoxicillin
INDIAN BRAND
Amoxil
ADULT DOSE
250‑500 mg
875 mg
FREQUENCY
Every 8 hours
Every 12 hours
PEDIATRIC DOSE
125mg/5ml
20-40 mg/kg/day
FREQUENCY
1 teaspoon every 8 hours for 10 days
3 divided doses
AGE
3 year
|
Children ≥ 3 months
|
USE
|
Abscesses, infections around their wisdom
teeth
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and yeast
infections
Clindamycin
INDIAN BRAND
Cleocin
ADULT DOSE
75 mg/5ml solution
150, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900 mg tablets
PEDIATRIC DOSE
75 mg/5 ml
FREQUENCY
1 teaspoon every 8 hours for 10 days
AGE
3 year
USE
Long-lasting infections in bone
SIDE EFFECTS
Diarrhea and abdominal pain
Penicillin VK
INDIAN BRAND
PenVee K, V-Cillin K, Veetids, Pen
VK, Pen-V
ADULT DOSE
250‑ 500 mg
FREQUENCY
Every 6 hours for at least 10 days
PEDIATRIC DOSE
25-50 mg/kg of body
|
250‑ 500 mg
|
FREQUENCY
|
every 6‑8 hours
|
every 6 hours for at least 10 days
|
AGE
|
Children ≤ 12 years
|
Children > 12 years
|
USE
|
Dental abscesses, infections around wisdom teeth and infections
after surgery
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Fluorides, Sodium fluoride solution
INDIAN BRAND
Fluor-A-Day, Karidium, Luride
PEDIATRIC DOSE
0.5 ml of liquid in mouth
FREQUENCY
Before bedtime
AGE
12-month-old
USE
Prevent tooth decay
SIDE EFFECTS
Cephalexin
Cephalexin
INDIAN
BRAND
Keflex,
Biocef
PEDIATRIC
DOSE
125mg/5ml
FREQUENCY
1 tsp
every 6 hours for 10 days
AGE
3
year
USE
Prevent joint infections
SIDE
EFFECTS
Abdominal
pain, Diarrhea, Nausea and vomiting
Cefaclor
Cefaclor
INDIAN
BRAND
Raniclor,
Ceclor
ADULT
DOSE
250‑500 mg
FREQUENCY
Divided
every 8‑12
hours
PEDIATRIC
DOSE
20‑40 mg/kg/day
250‑500 mg
FREQUENCY
Divided
every 8‑12 hours
Divided
every 8‑12
hours
AGE
Children under 12 years
|
Children over 12 years
USE
|
SIDE
EFFECTS
Stearate
Stearate
INDIAN
BRAND
Erythrocin,
Erythromycin Film tabs
ADULT
DOSE
250‑500 mg
FREQUENCY
Every
6‑12
hours
PEDIATRIC
DOSE
250‑500 mg
FREQUENCY
Every
6‑12
hours
AGE
Children
> 12 years
USE
SIDE
EFFECTS
INDIAN
BRAND
E.
E. S. 400
ADULT
DOSE
400‑800 mg
FREQUENCY
Every
6‑12
hours
USE
Treating infections
caused by certain bacteria
SIDE
EFFECTS
Loss of appetite; mild diarrhea; nausea;
stomach pain; vomiting
ANTIFUNGAL
Ketoconazole
INDIAN BRAND
Nizoral
ADULT DOSE
Apply locally
FREQUENCY
4‑5 times/day
PEDIATRIC DOSE
Apply locally
FREQUENCY
4‑5 times/day
USE
Kills sensitive fungi by interfering with the
formation of the fungal cell membrane
SIDE EFFECTS
Diarrhea; headache; mild stomach pain or upset;
nausea
Fluconazole
INDIAN BRAND
Diflucan
ADULT DOSE
2 tablets
1 tablet
FREQUENCY
Day 1
Until finished/day
USE
Yeast infections in the mouth
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea, Vomiting, Headache,
Dizziness or seizures, Skin rash, Changes in taste
Nystatin ointment
INDIAN BRAND
Mycostatin, Nilstat
ADULT DOSE
4‑5 times/day
FREQUENCY
4‑5 times/day
PEDIATRIC DOSE
4‑5 times/day
FREQUENCY
4‑5 times/day
USE
Treat yeast infections of the mouth
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea or stomach upset, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Nystatin 100,000 units/ml oral suspension
INDIAN BRAND
Bio-Statin, Mycostatin, Mycostatin Pastilles, Nilstat
ADULT DOSE
1 teaspoon (5 ml) for 2 minutes
FREQUENCY
4‑5 times/day
PEDIATRIC DOSE
1 teaspoon (5 ml) for 2 minutes
FREQUENCY
4‑5 times/day
USE
Treat yeast infections of the mouth
SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea or stomach upset, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Clotrimazole
INDIAN BRAND
Mycelex
ADULT DOSE
Dissolve 1 troche in mouth
FREQUENCY
5 times/day until gone
PEDIATRIC DOSE
Dissolve 1 troche in mouth
FREQUENCY
5 times/day until gone
USE
To treat yeast infections in the mouth
SIDE EFFECTS
Occasional burning, irritation and nausea
ANTIVIRAL
Acyclovir
INDIAN BRAND
Zovirax
ADULT DOSE
FREQUENCY
5 times/day for 10 days
|
4 times/day for 5 days
|
PEDIATRIC DOSE
20 mg /kg/dose
FREQUENCY
4 times/day for 5 days
AGE
Children ≥ 2 years
USE
SIDE EFFECTS
Penciclovir
INDIAN BRAND
Denavir
ADULT DOSE
Apply locally
FREQUENCY
Every 2 hours during waking hours
PEDIATRIC DOSE
Apply locally
FREQUENCY
Every 2 hours during waking hours
USE
To treat cold sores (herpes on the lip)
SIDE EFFECTS
Redness, headache, itching and numbness
Docosanol
INDIAN BRAND
Abreva
ADULT DOSE
Apply
FREQUENCY
5 times/day during waking hours for 4 days
AGE
≥ 12 years and adults
USE
SIDE EFFECTS
Redness or swelling may occur
Triamcinolone acetonide
INDIAN BRAND
Kenalog
ADULT DOSE
Apply locally
FREQUENCY
After each meal and at bedtime
USE
It works by reducing the swelling, itching, and pain that can occur with mouth sores.
SIDE EFFECTS
Burning, itching, irritation, dryness, or redness of the treated area
Analgesics and anti-inflammatory
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid
INDIAN BRAND
PEDIATRIC DOSE
4-10mg/kg/dose
NSAIDS
Ibuprofen
INDIAN
BRAND
Advil,
Nuprin, Motrin
PEDIATRIC
DOSE
4-10mg/kg/dose
FREQUENCY
Every
6-8 hours
AGE
Children
< 12years
USE
Reduces
pain and swelling
"Kindly
note wisdom is not responsible for any misinformation about above
mentioned drugs.This is just to know about most frequent used dental
drugs.Clinician should follow their own knowledge while prescribing
medicines."
