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.
Benefits
In this handbook, drug monographs are alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by brand and generic name. Each drug monograph includes up to 41 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. Lexicomp's Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is excellent for chair-side use, supporting safe pharmacotherapy and improved patient care.
The # 1 Dental Reference with over 500,000 Copies Sold!
Updates to this Edition
Sample Pages
Editors
New, improved format for easier use!
51 New Drug Monographs
200 Natural Products – adapted from Facts & Comparisons® The Review of Natural Products
Updated Oral Medicine Topics:
Management of the Chemically Dependent Patient
Systemic Viral Disease
Periodontal Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD), Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Management of Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy
Bacterial Infections
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Updated Sample Prescriptions:
Viral Infections
Fungal Infections
Bacterial Infections and Periodontal Disease
Updated Appendix Information:
Toothpastes with Antigingivitis Agents
Toothpastes without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or Other Foaming Agents
