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Cheryl L. Moccio DMD
Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Prescription Drug Instructions

Denville Oral Surgeon Dr. Cheryl L. Moccio Offers Instructions for Prescription Drugs

PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSTRUCTIONS

Lodine (Etodolac) - Drug is best tolerated if taken 30-45 minutes after eating food.  Do not take any other non-         steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, examples are: Advil, Nuprin, Aleve, Motrin and Ibuprofen.This can cause increased risk of stomach irritation. Take 1 tablet 1 ½ hrs. before surgery with a small sip of water if directed to do so.

Percocet (Oxycodone)****percocet prescription needs to be filled within 30 days. FILL Rx AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.   

Drug is best tolerated if taken 30-45 minutes after eating food Avoid milk or dairy products, example: ice cream. This may upset your stomach.

Vistaril (Hydroxyzine) – Take 45 minutes before surgery, with a small sip of water.

WARNING:  LODINE, VISTARIL & PERCOCET. Do not drive or drink alcohol when taking this medication. May cause dizziness, use caution, when operating a car or dangerous machinery

Amoxicillin – Drug is best tolerated if taken 30-45 minutes after eating food.  Start taking 2 days before your scheduled appointment and continue taking until finished.

Penicillin – Do not take with food or take 1½ hours after meals. Start taking 2 days before scheduled appointment and  continue taking until finished.                                                                                                         

Erythromycin, Clindamycin - Drug is best tolerated if taken 30-45 minutes after eating  food. Start taking 2 days before your scheduled appointment and continue taking until finished

**Antibiotics can decrease the potency, effectiveness of birth control pills.**

Neosporin Ointment or Aquaphor – apply to lips two days pre-op at night, and following surgery.

Peridex – rinse twice a day as directed

**Nitrous Oxide – (laughing gas) – No food or water for 5 hours before surgery. 

**Nitrous Oxide/oral sedation – No food or water from midnight before surgery.

**IVAnesthesia – No food or water from midnight the night before surgery.

** Must come with a driver 18 years or older.


Additional comments:

FOOD SUGGESTIONS: soup, applesauce, oatmeal, jello, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, soft pasta, scrambled eggs, Gatorade.

Bring walkman, Discman, MP3, Ipod, etc.


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Testimonials

"Dr. Moccio removed my sons 4 wisdom teeth and also cut gum away from two lower 12 year molars that had not erupted. Dr. Moccio does everything she can to make a patient as comfortable as possible and lesser anxiety. I have 4 children and this is my youngest that had his wisdom teeth out. Dr. Moccio has performed the surgery on all of my children. I think she is a wonderful oral surgeon!"

— Karen Kalman

"Dr. Moccio performed oral surgery on my son. She removed all 4 of his impacted wisdom teeth. Dr. Moccio is an excellent surgeon both in her skills/knowledge and her interpersonal skills. She spends time reviewing procedures and options at the consultation, and is highly collaborative with her patients in her approach to decision making. She follows up after the surgery with a phone call and then an additional visit. You truly feel that you are partnering with her throughout the process. In addition to this procedure, both my husband and myself have been patients of hers in the past and have experienced the same excellent care. We all highly recommend her."

— Rebecca Naughton

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  • One Indian Road #7
  • Denville, NJ
  • 07834
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