Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry

OverviewThe Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry 25th Edition is the best-selling dental reference designed for any dental professional seeking clinically relevant information on medications OTCs and herbal products. BenefitsThe Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry has been helping dental professionals enhance patient care for 25 years! Information is presented in an easy-to-use two-column format with medications alphabetically indexed by brand and generic names as well as by index terms. Within individual drug monographs dental-specific fields are highlighted in red a timesaving feature within an information-rich resource. Drug content is complemented by special sections dedicated to medically compromised patients specific oral conditions and sample prescriptions. 1562 Drug Monographs Up to 55 Fields of Information per Monograph 200 Natural Products 102 Sample Prescriptions More Than 160 Pages of Special Topics and Appendix Information Updates to this Edition 52 New Drug Monographs New Field of – Additional Pediatric Considerations Updated Oral Medicine – Bacterial Infections – Management of the Chemically Dependent Patient – Viral Infections – Ulcerative Erosive and Painful Oral Mucosal Disorders – Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis – Osteonecrosis of the Jaw – Periodontal Diseases – Systemic Viral Diseases – Sexually-Transmitted Diseases – Perioral Premalignant Lesions and Management of Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy – HIV Infections and AIDS – Endocrine Disorders and Pregnancy – Dentin Hypersensitivity Acid Erosion High Caries Index Management of Alveolar Osteitis and Xerostomia – Management of the Patient with Anxiety or Depression – Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry – Antibiotic Prophylaxis – Dentists Role in Recognizing Domestic Violence Abuse and Neglect Updated Appendix – Dentifrices Without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – Calcium Channel Blockers and Gingival Hyperplasia – Vasoconstrictor Interactions with Antidepressants