[Scientifically founded drug prescription in surgical stomatology]

Scientifically founded drug prescription is necessary to secure optimal therapeutical success with a minimum of risks. Dosage must conform to pharmacokinetics and consider the patient's age and diseases, especially affections of the liver and kidney. Furthermore, the possibility of drug interferences, which might lead to serious complications, should be borne in mind if several drugs are prescribed simultaneously. The present paper deals only with drugs frequently prescribed in surgical stomatology.