With a focus on the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 9th Edition provides an in-depth understanding of the pharmacologic principles needed for safe and effective dental treatment and oral health care. It discusses drug properties and mechanisms of action, dosages, intended effects, interactions, and adverse reactions - both for the medications a patient may already be taking and for the drugs prescribed by the dentist. INDICE: Part I: General Principles 1. Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing 2. Drug Action and Handling 3. Adverse Reactions Part II: Drugs Used in Dentistry 4. Autonomic Drugs 5. Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic) Analgesics 6. Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics and Antagonists 7. Antiinfective Agents 8. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents 9. Local Anesthetics 10. General Anesthetics 11. Antianxiety Agents Part III: Drugs That May Alter Dental Treatment 12. Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases 13. Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders 14. Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders 15. Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders 16. Adrenocorticosteroids 17. Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis 18. Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus 19. Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders 20. Antineoplastic Drugs Part IV: Special Situations 21. Emergency Drugs 22. Pregnancy and Breast Feeding 23. Substance Use Disorders 24. Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements 25. Oral Conditions and Their Treatment 26. Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders Appendix A: Medical Acronyms Appendix B: Medical Terminology Appendix C: What if. Appendix D: Oral Manifestations: Xerostomia and Taste Changes Appendix E: Children's Dose Calculations Glossary Drug Index Index
- ISBN: 978-0-323-79863-1
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 368
- Fecha Publicación: 24/02/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés
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