Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry 2017

Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry

Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 7th Edition, by Yagiela, Dowd, Johnson, Mariotti, and Neidle, is a comprehensive dental pharmacology reference covering the pharmacological principles and therapeutic use of drugs in dental practice. It explains drug mechanisms, adverse effects, drug interactions, patient-specific considerations, and the clinical use of medications encountered in dentistry.

Clinical Content

• Basic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Drug-receptor interactions and mechanisms of action
• Adverse drug reactions
• Drug interactions and contraindications
• Local anesthetics
• Vasoconstrictors used in dentistry
• Analgesics and pain management
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Opioid analgesics
• Antimicrobial agents
• Antibiotic therapy and prophylaxis
• Antifungal and antiviral drugs
• Drugs used for sedation and anxiety management
• General anesthetic agents
• Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system
• Cardiovascular drugs relevant to dental patients
• Drugs affecting the central nervous system
• Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
• Endocrine and metabolic medications
• Emergency drugs in dental practice
• Management of medically compromised dental patients
• Oral adverse effects of systemic medications
• Prescription writing and medication safety

Indications & Clinical Use

• Drug selection in dental practice
• Local anesthesia
• Dental pain management
• Antibiotic prescribing
• Antibiotic prophylaxis
• Management of dental infections
• Sedation and anxiety control
• Medical emergency preparedness
• Management of patients taking anticoagulants
• Drug interaction assessment
• Management of medically compromised patients
• Recognition of medication-related oral effects
• Safe dental prescribing

Book Content

• Principles of pharmacology
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics
• Adverse drug reactions
• Drug interactions
• Local anesthetics
• Vasoconstrictors
• Analgesics
• NSAIDs
• Opioids
• Antimicrobial drugs
• Antibiotics
• Antifungals
• Antivirals
• Sedatives and anxiolytics
• General anesthetics
• Autonomic drugs
• Cardiovascular drugs
• CNS drugs
• Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
• Endocrine drugs
• Emergency medications
• Drug-induced oral conditions
• Dental prescribing

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry
• Edition: 7th Edition
• Authors: Frank J. Dowd, Paul A. Yagiela, Enid A. Johnson, Augustine M. Mariotti, John A. Neidle
• Publication year: 2017
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Print ISBN: 978-0-323-41829-9
• eBook ISBN: 978-0-323-47898-4
• Pages: 720
• Language: English

Dental Education & Market Use

Relevant for dental pharmacology, local anesthesia, analgesics, antibiotics, antimicrobial therapy, sedation, drug interactions, medically compromised patients, emergency medications, dental prescribing, and pharmacological management in clinical dentistry across Egypt (A.R.E.) and the MENA region.