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Trends in dispensed prescriptions for opioids, sedatives, benzodiazepines, gabapentin, and stimulants to children by general dentists, 2012–2019

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Opioids, benzodiazepines and sedatives can manage dental pain, fear and anxiety but have a narrow margin of safety in children. General dentists may inappropriately prescribe gabapentin and stimulants. National evidence… Click to show full abstract

Opioids, benzodiazepines and sedatives can manage dental pain, fear and anxiety but have a narrow margin of safety in children. General dentists may inappropriately prescribe gabapentin and stimulants. National evidence on dispensing rates of these high‐alert medicines by dentists to children is limited.

Keywords: gabapentin stimulants; dispensed prescriptions; trends dispensed; general dentists; children general

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2022

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