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    Carbamazepine and cocaine: Risks and side effects of this new drug cocktail

    Oct. 18, 2023
    In some areas, the anticonvulsant carbamazepine (Tegretol) is being added to cocaine to boost the drug’s euphoric effect. Be aware of the dental implications when administering anesthesia.

    Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is an anticonvulsant that is being added to cocaine in some areas. Why is this drug being added to cocaine at all, and what do health-care professionals need to know about the implications? Find out in this episode of Medical History Mysteries with pharmacologist Tom Viola and dentist Pamela Maragliano-Muniz.

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    Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

    About the Author

    Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

    Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

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    About the Author

    Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

    With more than 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author, Tom Viola, RPh, CCP, has earned the reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for dental teams. He is the founder of Pharmacology Declassified and is a member of the faculty of more than 10 dental professional degree programs. Viola has contributed to several professional journals and pharmacology textbooks, and currently serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs.