Chlorhexidine (Implantation-Dental)
Brand Names : PerioChip
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For chlorhexidine periodontal
implants, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your dentist if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to chlorhexidine. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies on the effects of chlorhexidine periodontal
implants have not been done in either humans or animals. Discuss with your
doctor whether or not to use the implants while you are pregnant.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether chlorhexidine passes into
human breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small
amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who
are using this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with
their doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients and there is no specific information comparing use of chlorhexidine
implants in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of chlorhexidine implants in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
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