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Sixth Edition
By
Elena Haveles, BS Pharm, Pharm D, Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology, School of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Description
Easy to read and easy to follow, this practical text provides an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology. It covers the
most common drugs that you will encounter in clinical practice ?the drugs a patient may already be taking and the drugs prescribed by
the dentist. A logical and consistent organization makes it easy to look up drug group indications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacologic effects,
adverse reactions, drug interactions, and dosages. Ensure patient safety with this essential reference!
Contents
Part One: General Principles
1. Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription
Writing
2. Drug Action and Handling
3. Adverse Reactions
Part Two: Drugs Used in Dentistry
4. Autonomic Drugs
5. Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic) Analgesics
6. Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics and Antagonists
7.
Antiinfective Agents
8. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents
9. Local Anesthetics
10. General Anesthetics
11.
Antianxiety Agents
12. Vitamins and Minerals
13. Oral Conditions and Their Treatment
14. Hygiene-Related Oral
Disorders
NEW!
Part Three: Drugs That May Alter Dental Treatment
15. Cardiovascular
Drugs
16. Anticonvulsants
17. Psychotherapeutic Agents
18. Autocoids and Antihistamines
19. Adrenocorticosteroids
20. Other Hormones
21. Antineoplastic Drugs
22. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Drugs
Part Four:
Special Situations
23. Emergency Drugs
24. Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
25. Drug Abuse
26. Natural/Herbal
Products and Dietary Supplements
NEW!
Appendixes
A. Top 200 Drugs
B.
Medical Acronyms
C. Medical Terminology
D. What If?
E. Oral Manifestations: Xerostomia and Taste Changes
F. Children?s Dose Calculations
Glossary
Drug Index
Index
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Paperback, 0 pages, publication date: FEB-2010
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-06558-0
ISBN-10: 0-323-06558-9
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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