Applied pharmacology for the dental hygienist
By: Elena Bablenis Haveles.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Mosby/Elsevier
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Maryland Heights, Mo
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780323065580
Subjects: Dental pharmacology; Dental hygiene; Pharmacology, Clinical; Dental Hygienists
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS:

General principles. Information, sources, regulatory agencies, drug legislation, and prescription writing -- Drug action and handling -- Adverse reactions -- Drugs used in dentistry. Autonomic drugs -- Nonopioid (nonnarcotic) analgesics -- Opioid (narcotic) analgesics and antagonists -- Antiinfective agents -- Antifungal and antiviral agents -- Local anesthetics -- General anesthetics -- Antianxiety agents -- Vitamins and minerals -- Oral conditions and their treatment -- Hygiene-related oral disorders -- Drugs that may alter dental treatment. Cardiovascular drugs -- Anticonvulsants -- Psychotherapeutic agents -- Autocoids and antihistamines -- Adrenocorticosteroids -- Other hormones -- Antineoplastic drugs -- Respiratory and gastrointestinal drugs -- Special situations. Emergency drugs -- Pregnancy and breast feeding -- Drug abuse -- Natural/herbal products and dietary supplements -- Appendix A : compilation of the top 200 generic and branded drugs of 2008 by total prescriptions -- Appendix B : medical acronyms -- Appendix C : medical terminology -- Appendix D : what if -- Appendix E : oral manifestations : xerostomia and taste changes -- Appendix F : children's dose calculations -- Glossary -- Drug index.
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