ADA/ PDR Guide to Dental Therapeutics

by PDR Staff

• ISBN13: 9781563636042
• ISBN10: 1563636042
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-30
• Publisher: Physicians Desk Reference Inc

Summary

With the combined resources of the ADA and Physicians' Desk Reference[Registered], this fourth edition becomes the most authoritative guide to dental therapeutics currently available. Designed for chairside use, this timely reference not only helps you confirm a treatment decision, it also takes the guesswork out of finding the right therapy to prescribe. Most importantly, you can choose with confidence knowing that the information was compiled and edited by the most respected dental and drug experts in their field. Inside you'll find these unique features: Comprehensive coverage of nearly 3,000 brand-name and 1,000 generic drugs relevant to dentistry and medical practice, An unparalleled breadth of up-to-the-minute data on key dental therapeutic areas, Information based on the collaboration of highly respected, knowledgeable dental professionals under the direction of the ADA, Authoritative data from the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) database of approved FDA drug information, Guidance on dosages, interactions, warnings and precautions, and adverse effects, Listing of products bearing the ADA Seal of Acceptance-an assurance of safety and efficacy you won't find in any other book, Overviews of the drugs most commonly prescribed by physicians, Information on special dental considerations and drug interactions of interest to dentists, Legal implications of using drugs in the dental office, One-of-kind chapter on oral manifestations of systemic agents, Information on herbal and dietary supplements, including their use for treating dental conditions and oral side effects caused by such products, ADA position statements on these important issues: bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw, antibiotic use in dentistry, and prophylactic treatment of special patient groups. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	i
How to Use This Book	iv
Key to Abbreviations Used in This Book	v
SECTION I. DRUGS USED IN DENTISTRY
Injectable and Topical Local Anesthetics	1	(22)
John A. Yagiela
Conscious Sedation and Agents for the Control of Anxiety	23	(30)
B. Ellen Byrne
Leonard S. Tibbetts
Analgesics: Opioids and Nonopioids	53	(60)
Steven Ganzberg
Hemostatics, Astringents, Gingival Displacement Products and Antiseptics	113	(18)
Kenneth H. Burrell
Glucocorticoids	131	(30)
Lida Radfar
Martha Somerman
Antibiotics	161	(56)
Clay Walker
Luciana Machion
Antifungal and Antiviral Agents	217	(34)
Brian C. Muzyka
Martha Somerman
Agents Affecting Salivation	251	(12)
John A. Yagiela
Mouthrinses and Dentifrices	263	(16)
Angelo J. Mariotti
Kenneth H. Burrell
Fluorides	279	(12)
Kenneth H. Burrell
Desensitizing Agents	291	(12)
Martha Somerman
Bleaching Agents	303	(12)
B. Ellen Byrne
Frederick McIntyre
Drugs for Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office	315	(22)
Richard E. Hall
Stanley F. Malamed
SECTION II: DRUGS USED IN MEDICINE: TREATMENT AND PHARMACOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DENTAL PATIENTS RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE
Cardiovascular Drugs	337	(94)
Steven Ganzberg
Respiratory Drugs	431	(24)
Martha Somerman
Gastrointestinal Drugs	455	(58)
B. Ellen Byrne
Neurological Drugs	513	(50)
Steven Ganzberg
Psychoactive Drugs	563	(96)
Steven Ganzberg
Hematologic Drugs	659	(38)
Angelo J. Mariotti
Endocrine/Hormonal and Bone Metabolism Drugs	697	(56)
Angelo J. Mariotti
Drugs Used for Connective Tissue Disorders and Oral Mucosal Diseases	753	(24)
Eric T. Stoopler
Martin S. Greenberg
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants	777	(26)
Lida Radfar
Lakshmanan Suresh
Drugs for Neoplastic Disorders	803	(32)
Sol Silverman Jr.
Alan M. Kramer
SECTION III. DRUG ISSUES IN DENTAL PRACTICE
Oral Manifestations of Systemic Agents	835	(46)
B. Ellen Byrne
Herbs and Dietary Supplements	881	(10)
Adriane Fugh-Berman
Maria Salnik
M.S. candidate
Legal Implications of Using Drugs in Dental Practice	891	(84)
APPENDICES
U.S. Schedules for Controlled Substances	903	(2)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Pregnancy Classifications	905	(2)
Agents That Affect the Fetus and Nursing Infant	907	(2)
Angelo J. Mariotti
Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis	909	(4)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients With Total Joint Replacements	913	(6)
Antibiotic Use in Dentistry	919	(2)
Nitrous Oxide in the Dental Office	921	(4)
Normal Laboratory Values for Adults	925	(4)
Weights and Measures	929	(2)
Calculation of Local Anesthetic and Vasoconstrictor Dosages	931	(2)
HIV and Common Antiretroviral Medications	933	(4)
Lida Radfar
Sample Prescriptions and Prescription Abbreviations	937	(6)
Drugs That Cause Photosensitivity	943	(4)
B. Ellen Byrne
General Anesthetics	947	(6)
Therapeutics in Renal and Hepatic Disease	953	(4)
Dental Management of Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw	957	(4)
Substance Use Disorders	961	(8)
Cessation of Tobacco Use	969	(6)
Index	975