Corticosteroids : Before Using

Corticosteroids - Dental

Corticosteroids *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you or dentist will make. For dental corticosteroids, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor or dentist if you have any unusual or allergy to corticosteroids. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

When using properly, these medication have not been shown to cause problems. Studies on birth defects with dental corticosteroids have not been done. However, studies in pets have shown that topical corticosteroids, such as the hydrocortisone or triamcinolone in this drug, when applied to the skin in large amounts or using for a long time, could cause birth defects. Studies with dental paste have not been done in pets.

Breast-feeding problem

When using properly, dental corticosteroids have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Children and teenagers who must use this drug must be checked often by their family doctor. Dental corticosteroids may be absorbed through the lining of the mouth and, if using too often or for too long a time, may interfere with growth in child. Before using this drug in child, you must discuss its use with your child's family doctor or dentist.

Elderly care

Although there is no special info comparing use of dental corticosteroids in the elderly with use in other age groups, these medication are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than they do in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in many cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor or dentist may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of dental corticosteroids. Make sure you tell your family doctor or dentist if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Too much use of corticosteroids may cause a loss of control of diabetes by increasing blood and urine glucose. However, this is not likely to happen when dental corticosteroids are using for a short period of time

Herpes sores
Infection or sores of the mouth or throat
Tuberculosis Corticosteroids may make existing infections worse or cause new infections