Clinical Dental Pharmacology
A convenient and authoritative quick reference for drugs relevant to clinical dentistry
Clinical Dental Pharmacology delivers an essential reference for dental practitioners seeking quick, easy access to current and accurate information about drugs used by dentists in clinical practice. The book covers common drugs prescribed by dental practitioners as well as systemic medications which may impact on provision of clinical dental care. A separate section on recognition and management common medical emergencies in dental practice is also included. Readers will find relevant material covering the indications, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage, preparations, side effects, cautions, and contraindications of a host of relevant drugs.
The text is accompanied by images designed to facilitate a visual understanding of key concepts and is organized by drug class, making information easy to find. It is an indispensable resource designed to avoid potentially serious complications arising from the combination of dental care and drugs. The readers are signposted to professional guidelines from a variety of online sources to facilitate access to evidence-based and reliable information on each topic covered in the book.
Clinical Dental Pharmacology readers will also benefit from:
* Comprehensive coverage of drugs used in clinical dental practice
* Discussions of a variety of classes of drugs, including analgesics, anti-inflammatories, local anesthetics, antimicrobials, and topical agents
* Online resources for each chapter to aid in patient education
Clinical Dental Pharmacology is written by team of experienced clinical dental academics and is ideal for dental students and as a reference for practicing dental clinicians.
Mục lục
List of Contributors ix
Preface xi
Abbreviations xiii
Section I Medications for Pain Control
1 Analgesics 3
2 Anti-Neuralgic Medications 13
3 Local Anaesthetics 20
Section II Antimicrobial Medications
4 Use of Antibiotics in Dentoalveolar Infections 35
5 Use of Antibiotics in Periodontitis 45
6 Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis in Dentistry 52
7 Antimicrobial Resistance 57
8 Antiviral Medications 62
9 Antifungal Agents 70
Section III Miscellaneous Agents
10 Oral Hygiene Agents: Toothpastes 81
11 Oral Hygiene Agents: Mouthwashes 88
12 Agents Used in the Management of Oral Ulceration 95
13 Agents Used in the Management of Xerostomia 101
Section IV Systemic Medications
14 Oral Side Effects of Systemic Medications 109
15 Dental Management of Patients on Blood Thinners 118
16 Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of Jaws 124
Section V Medical Emergencies
17 Management of Medical Emergencies 133
Appendix A Prescription Writing 166
Appendix B Drug Prescriptions in Elderly Patients 168
Appendix C Drug Prescriptions in Children 169
Appendix D Drug Prescriptions During Pregnancy 170
Appendix E Drug Prescriptions to Breastfeeding Mothers 172
Appendix F Drug Prescriptions in Patients with Hepatic Disease 174
Appendix G Drug Prescriptions in Patients with Renal Disease 176
Index 179
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The Editor
Kamran Ali, Ph D, MMEd, BDS, FDSRCS, FCPS, FFDRCSI, FDSRCSP, National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow Advance HE is Professor and Head Oral Surgery and Associate Dean Academic Affairs at Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. He is also an Honorary Professor at Plymouth University Faculty of Health Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, UK.
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