Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 7th Edition

Gain a complete understanding of drugs affecting patient care! Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry, 7th Edition describes how to evaluate a patient's health and optimize dental treatment by factoring in the drugs they take. It explores the basic principles of pharmacology, the ways that drugs affect the body, and the potential for adverse drug interactions. Developed by Frank Dowd, Barton Johnson, and Angelo Mariotti, with chapters from a team of expert contributors, this is the only book written by dental pharmacologists for the dental market. 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.

Part 1: Principles of Pharmacology 1. Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action 2. Pharmacokinetics: The Absorption, Distribution, and Fate of Drugs 3. Pharmacotherapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs 4. Pharmacogenetics: Pharmacogenomics Part 2: Pharmacology of Specific Drug Groups 5. Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 6. Cholinergic Agonists and Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists 7. Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors 8. Adrenergic Agonists 9. Adrenergic Antagonists 10. Psychopharmacology: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs 11. Sedative-Hypnotics, Antianxiety Drugs and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants 12. Anticonvulsants 13. Antiparkinson Drugs 14. Local Anesthetics 15. General Anesthesia 16. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists 17. Non-Opioid Analgesics; Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs; Antirheumatic and Antigout Drugs 18. Histamine and Histamine Antagonists 19. Antiarrhythmic Drugs 20. Drugs Used in Heart Failure 21. Antianginal Drugs 22. Diuretic Drugs 23. Antihypertensive Drugs 24. Lipid-Lowering Drugs 25. Antianemic and Hematopoietic Stimulating Drugs 26. Procoagulant, Anticoagulant, and Thrombolytic Drugs 27. Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System 28. Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract 29. Pituitary, Thyroid and Parathyroid Pharmacology 30. Adrenal Corticosteroids 31. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemics, and Glucagon 32. Steroid Hormones of Reproduction and Sexual Development 33. Antibiotic Therapy 34. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents 35. Immunotherapy 36. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 3: Special Subjects in Pharmacology and Therapeutics 37. Medications for Management of Chronic, Non-Odontogenic Pain 38. Management of Fear and Anxiety 39. Drugs of Abuse 40. Toxicology 41. Drugs for Medical Emergencies 42. Clinical Rationale for and Significance of Prescription Writing Appendices Appendix 1: Protein Biopharmaceuticals Appendix 2: The Use of Herbs and Herbal Dietary Supplements in Dentistry Appendix 3: Antiseptics and Disinfectants Appendix 4: Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry Appendix 5: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma Appendix 6: Prescription Writing Appendix 7: Controlled Substances and Drug Schedules Appendix 8: Regulations and Drug Prescribing Appendix 9: Glossary of Abbreviations