Drug Hypersensitivity Associated with Dental Treatments

Authors

  • Ricardo Dias de Castro
  • Mariana Bezamat
  • Alexandre Rezende Vieira

Keywords:

Drug hypersensitivity, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Drug Reactions, Adverse, Dental Care

Abstract

Objective: To characterize drug hypersensitivity associated with dental treatments. Material and Methods: Data from 5,302 dental patients extracted from the Faculty of Dental Medicine were used to investigate drug use history, drug hypersensitivity, and associations with oral health outcomes. The chi-square test was used, and values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically  significant. Results: The frequency of patients’ self-reported drug hypersensitivity was 26.42% (n = 1,401). The highest frequencies were for opioid/narcotic analgesics (20.84%, n = 292), antibiotics (18.13%, n = 961), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (10.46%, n = 141). Most of the patients (68.65%, n = 3,640) reported using medications, mostly for cardiovascular disease (43.1%, n = 1,569), for psychiatric/neurological disorders (39.75%, n = 1,447), drugs that affect the endocrine system (32.55%, n= 1,185), and drugs for pain (24.92%, n = 907). Higher drug hypersensitivity frequencies were associated with older White female subjects (p<0.0001). Associations were also identified between drug hypersensitivity and history of the following dental procedures: tooth extractions (p=0.003), root canal treatment (p=0.0004), prosthodontic treatments (p<0.0001), and orthodontic treatments (p=0.007). Conclusion: A high frequency of self-reported drug hypersensitivity in dental patients was found, with a higher occurrence in older White women and those with a history of more extensive and invasive dental care.

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2024-05-07

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de Castro, R. D., Bezamat, M., & Vieira, A. R. (2024). Drug Hypersensitivity Associated with Dental Treatments. Pesquisa Brasileira Em Odontopediatria E Clínica Integrada, 24, e220189. Retrieved from https://revista.uepb.edu.br/PBOCI/article/view/3392

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