Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry

by Yagiela, John A.

• ISBN13: 9780323055932
• ISBN10: 0323055931
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-19
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Use your knowledge of pharmacology to enhance oral care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 6th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient's health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic fundamentals of pharmacology, special topics such as pain control, fear and anxiety, and oral complications of cancer therapy, and most importantly, the actions of specific drug groups on the human body. Whether you're concerned about the drugs a patient is already taking or the drugs you prescribe for treatment, this book helps you reduce risk and provide effective dental care. An emphasis on the dental applications of pharmacology relates drugs to dental considerations in clinical practice.Dental aspects of many drug classes are expanded to include antibiotics, analgesics, and anesthetics.The Alternative Medicine in Dentistry chapter discusses chemicals used as alternative medicines and assesses their potential benefits and risks.The Nonopioid Analgesics chapter groups together non-opioid analgesics, nonsterioidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and antirheumatic and antigout drugs, making these easier to locate and study.Coverage of the endocrine system includes four separate chapters for the most comprehensive coverage.Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry appendix lists potential interactions between drugs a patient is taking for nondental conditions and drugs that may be used or prescribed during dental treatment, including effects and recommendations.Glossary of Abbreviations appendix includes the most common abbreviations used for drugs or conditions.New Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics chapter covers the effects of genetic traits of patients on their responses to drugs.A NEW introductory section offers tips for the study of dental pharmacology and relates pharmacology to dental considerations.An updated discussion of drug-drug interactions covers the harmful effects of mixing medications.Coverage of adverse effects and mechanisms of COX-2 inhibitors, antibiotic prophylaxis, and antiplaque agents explains the dental risks relating to common drug treatments.

Table of Contents

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action

Pharmacokinetics: The Absorption, Distribution, and Fate of Drugs

Pharmacotherapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs

Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics NEW!

Pharmacology of Specific Drug Groups

Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

Adrenergic Agonists

Adrenergic Blocking Drugs

Cholinergic Drugs

Antimuscarinic Drugs

Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors

Introduction to Central Nervous System Drugs

Psychopharmacology: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs

Sedative-Hypnotics, Antianxiety Drugs, and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants

Anticonvulsants

Antiparkinson Drugs

Local Anesthetics

Principles of General Anesthesia

Agents Used in General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation and Conscious Sedation

Introduction to Antinociceptive Drugs

Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

Nonopioid Analgesics, Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs, and Antirheumatic and Antigout Drugs

Histamine and Histamine Antagonists

Drugs Affecting Serotonin, Antimigraine Drugs, and Drugs for Other Pain Syndromes

Antiarrhythmic Drugs

Cardiac Glycosides and Other Drugs Used in Heart Failure

Antianginal Drugs

Diuretic Drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Lipid-Lowering Drugs

Antianemic and Hematopoietic Stimulating Drugs

Procoagulant, Anticoagulant, and Thrombolytic Drugs

Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System

Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract

Pituitary, Thyroid and Parathyroid Pharmacology

Adrenal Corticosteroids

Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemics and Glucagon

Steroid Hormones of Reproduction and Sexual Development

Principles of Antibiotic Therapy

Antibacterial and Antibiotic Drugs

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Immunotherapy

Antineoplastic Drugs

Aliphatic Alcohols

Anticaries Agents

Antiplaque/Antigingivitis Agents

Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Special Subjects in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Analgesic Use for Effective Pain Control

Management of Fear and Anxiety

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy

Drugs of Abuse

Toxicology

Geriatric Pharmacology

Drugs for Medical Emergencies

Prescription Writing and Drug Regulations

Alternative Medicine in Dentistry

Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry

Glossary of Abbreviations

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