Awareness of Antibiotics and Analgesics Use In Marmara University Hospital

• Main Authors: Muhammed Kağan Baş (Author), Fatima Betul Basturk (Author), Hesna SAZAK ÖVECOGLU (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (IJSRDMS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2676-5497; 2676-5373; 10.30485/ijsrdms.2019.199805.1017
• Keywords: antibiotics; analgesics; antibiotic resistance; awareness; Medicine; R; Dentistry; RK1-715
• Source: International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol 1, Iss 4, Pp 57-61 (2019)

<strong>Background and aim:</strong> Inappropriate use of antibiotics and non-narcotic analgesics may lead to adverse side effects. This survey aimed to investigate the awareness, knowledge and attitude of patients regarding the dental use of antibiotics and non-narcotic analgesics.<br /> <strong>Material and methods:</strong> The questionnaire which contained 20 questions was prepared based on similar surveys. The survey with a validated self-administered questionnaire was carried out among patients administered to the Department of Endodontics of Marmara University. The questionnaires were given from and retrieved by the same operator. Patients' identities remained anonymous. The questionnaire included questions about accessibility, attitude toward usage, efficacy, side effects, resistance, and usage for dental issues. <br /> <strong>Results:</strong> Of all questionnaires distributed, 92.5% were deemed usable. The most frequently used self-medication was non-narcotic analgesics (33%) followed by antibiotics (15%). Of the respondents, 82% reported they had knowledge about the correct time of antibiotic use however, only 67% of the respondents followed that. Most of the respondents (52%) reported quitting the antibiotic use when they believed they were better. The most frequent reasons for antibiotic use were to relieve dental pain (35%), and after root canal treatment (38%). In case of a swelling, 31% reported they should take a course of antibiotics before dental visit.<br /> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> This survey revealed misuse of antibiotics and non-narcotic analgesics associated with many misconceptions and poor knowledge. Also, the necessity of antibiotics and non-narcotic analgesics to treat dental disease and after dental procedures were unclear for the respondents.<br /><br />