OVERVIEW:

The Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is designed for all dental professionals seeking information on commonly prescribed medications, OTCs, and herbal products. Written by dentists for dentists, this best-selling resource includes dental-specific content on thousands of drugs, natural products, and dietary supplements.

THE BENEFITS:

In this handbook, drug monographs are alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by brand and generic name. Each drug monograph includes up to 38 fields of information, with dental-specific content highlighted in red. Fields of interest include:

• Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions
• Effects on Dental Treatment
• Effects on Bleeding
• Dental Comment

Special sections dedicated to the medically-compromised patient, specific oral conditions, and sample prescriptions are included. Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is excellent for chair-side use, supporting safe pharmacotherapy and improved patient care.

UPDATES TO THIS EDITION:

• 41 New Drug Monographs
• New Route-Specific Monographs: Systemic, Nasal, Ophthalmic, Otic, Topical
• Updated Oral Medicine Topics:
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Osteoporosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Management of Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy
  • Systemic Viral Diseases
  • Oral Pain
  • Ulcerative, Erosive, and Painful Oral Mucosal Disorders
• New Special Topic Sections:
  • Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry
  • Clinical Risk Related to Drugs Prolonging QT Interval
  • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
• Updated Appendix Information:
  • Dental Drug Use in Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding
  • Antigingivitis Dentifrices
  • Toothpastes Without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or Other Foaming Agents
  • Calcium Channel Blockers and Gingival Hyperplasia

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