Drugs for Dentistry 2021

Drugs for Dentistry

Drugs for Dentistry, 4th Edition is a concise, practical reference designed to help dental professionals prescribe and use medicines safely in clinical practice. It covers drugs commonly prescribed by dentists, medicines relevant to dental procedures, dosage and administration, adverse effects, contraindications, interactions, and prescribing considerations for patients with medical conditions or special needs.

Clinical Content

• Principles of drug prescribing in dentistry
• Drug selection and dosage
• Adverse drug reactions
• Drug interactions
• Contraindications and precautions
• Analgesics and pain management
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Antibacterial drugs
• Antibiotic prescribing and prophylaxis
• Antifungal and antiviral medicines
• Local anesthetics
• Anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid therapy
• Sedation and anxiety management
• Emergency medicines relevant to dentistry
• Management of patients taking anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
• Prescribing for children and older adults
• Prescribing during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Prescribing in renal and hepatic impairment
• Drug-related oral adverse effects
• Safe prescription writing

Indications & Clinical Use

• Routine dental prescribing
• Dental pain management
• Odontogenic infection management
• Antibiotic prophylaxis
• Local anesthesia
• Anti-inflammatory treatment
• Anxiety and sedation management
• Dental emergency medication
• Drug interaction assessment
• Management of medically compromised patients
• Pediatric and geriatric prescribing
• Prescribing during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Safe medication selection in dental practice

Book Content

• Prescribing principles
• Analgesics
• NSAIDs
• Antibacterial drugs
• Antifungal drugs
• Antiviral drugs
• Local anesthetics
• Corticosteroids
• Sedatives and anxiolytics
• Emergency drugs
• Drug interactions
• Adverse drug reactions
• Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
• Prescribing for special patient groups
• Drug-related oral conditions
• Prescription writing

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Drugs for Dentistry
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Publication year: 2021
• Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
• Subject: Dental Pharmacology / Drug Prescribing
• Language: English

Dental Education & Market Use

Relevant for dental pharmacology, dental prescribing, analgesics, antibiotics, local anesthetics, drug interactions, emergency medicines, and medication management for routine and medically complex dental patients across Egypt (A.R.E.) and the MENA region.