Medication profiles of patients undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia or sedation in special needs dentistry.

Researchers examined medication use in 424 patients with intellectual disabilities and autism undergoing dental treatment with general anesthesia or sedation, finding that 71% took regular medications and 23.5% used five or more drugs, with antiepileptic and antipsychotic drugs predominating.

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