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[Prophylactic use of roxithromycin in dental procedures]
1Haynal Imre Egészségtudományi Egyetem Katona- és Katasztrófa-orvostani Intézet.
Fogorvosi Szemle
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Roxithromycin effectively prevented infections in 92% of dental surgery patients. Most side effects were mild gastrointestinal issues, affecting only 2.8% of those treated.
Area of Science:
- Oral surgery
- Pharmacology
- Infectious disease prevention
Context:
- Dental implantology and dentoalveolar surgeries carry a risk of post-operative infection.
- Prophylactic antibiotic use is common in high-risk patients undergoing dental procedures.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of roxithromycin as a prophylactic antibiotic in patients undergoing dental surgery.
- To determine the incidence of side effects associated with roxithromycin prophylaxis.
Summary:
- Roxithromycin was administered to 104 patients for prophylactic treatment before dental surgeries.
- The study found roxithromycin to be 92% effective in preventing post-operative infections.
- Gastrointestinal complaints were the most frequent side effects, observed in 2.8% of patients.
Impact:
- Roxithromycin demonstrates significant efficacy as a prophylactic agent in dental surgery.
- The low incidence of side effects suggests a favorable safety profile for roxithromycin in this context.
- Findings support the use of roxithromycin for infection prevention in implantology and dentoalveolar procedures.