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Pharmacology and therapeutics for dentistry created by Frank J Dowd; Barton S Johnson; Angelo J Mariotti

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: St. Louis, Missouri Elsevier, Inc. 2017Edition: 7thDescription: 713 pages coloured illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780323393072
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Contents:
Part 1: Principles of Pharmacology1. Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action2. Pharmacokinetics: The Absorption, Distribution, and Fate of Drugs3. Pharmacotherapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs4. Pharmacogenetics: PharmacogenomicsPart 2: Pharmacology of Specific Drug Groups5. Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 6. Cholinergic Agonists and Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists7. Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors8. Adrenergic Agonists9. Adrenergic Antagonists10. Psychopharmacology: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs11. Sedative-Hypnotics, Antianxiety Drugs and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants12. Anticonvulsants13. Antiparkinson Drugs14. Local Anesthetics15. General Anesthesia 16. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists17. Non-Opioid Analgesics; Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs; Antirheumatic and Antigout Drugs18. Histamine and Histamine Antagonists19. Antiarrhythmic Drugs20. Drugs Used in Heart Failure21. Antianginal Drugs22. Diuretic Drugs23. Antihypertensive Drugs24. Lipid-Lowering Drugs25. Antianemic and Hematopoietic Stimulating Drugs26. Procoagulant, Anticoagulant, and Thrombolytic Drugs27. Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System28. Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract29. Pituitary, Thyroid and Parathyroid Pharmacology30. Adrenal Corticosteroids31. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemics, and Glucagon32. Steroid Hormones of Reproduction and Sexual Development33. Antibiotic Therapy34. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents35. Immunotherapy36. Antineoplastic DrugsPart 3: Special Subjects in Pharmacology and Therapeutics37. Medications for Management of Chronic, Non-Odontogenic Pain38. Management of Fear and Anxiety39. Drugs of Abuse40. Toxicology41. Drugs for Medical Emergencies42. Clinical Rationale for and Significance of Prescription Writing AppendicesAppendix 1: Protein BiopharmaceuticalsAppendix 2: The Use of Herbs and Herbal Dietary Supplements in DentistryAppendix 3: Antiseptics and Disinfectants Appendix 4: Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry Appendix 5: Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaAppendix 6: Prescription WritingAppendix 7: Controlled Substances and Drug SchedulesAppendix 8: Regulations and Drug PrescribingAppendix 9: Glossary of Abbreviations
Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Part 1: Principles of Pharmacology1. Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action2. Pharmacokinetics: The Absorption, Distribution, and Fate of Drugs3. Pharmacotherapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs4. Pharmacogenetics: PharmacogenomicsPart 2: Pharmacology of Specific Drug Groups5. Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 6. Cholinergic Agonists and Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists7. Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors8. Adrenergic Agonists9. Adrenergic Antagonists10. Psychopharmacology: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs11. Sedative-Hypnotics, Antianxiety Drugs and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants12. Anticonvulsants13. Antiparkinson Drugs14. Local Anesthetics15. General Anesthesia 16. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists17. Non-Opioid Analgesics; Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs; Antirheumatic and Antigout Drugs18. Histamine and Histamine Antagonists19. Antiarrhythmic Drugs20. Drugs Used in Heart Failure21. Antianginal Drugs22. Diuretic Drugs23. Antihypertensive Drugs24. Lipid-Lowering Drugs25. Antianemic and Hematopoietic Stimulating Drugs26. Procoagulant, Anticoagulant, and Thrombolytic Drugs27. Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System28. Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract29. Pituitary, Thyroid and Parathyroid Pharmacology30. Adrenal Corticosteroids31. Insulin, Oral Hypoglycemics, and Glucagon32. Steroid Hormones of Reproduction and Sexual Development33. Antibiotic Therapy34. Antifungal and Antiviral Agents35. Immunotherapy36. Antineoplastic DrugsPart 3: Special Subjects in Pharmacology and Therapeutics37. Medications for Management of Chronic, Non-Odontogenic Pain38. Management of Fear and Anxiety39. Drugs of Abuse40. Toxicology41. Drugs for Medical Emergencies42. Clinical Rationale for and Significance of Prescription Writing AppendicesAppendix 1: Protein BiopharmaceuticalsAppendix 2: The Use of Herbs and Herbal Dietary Supplements in DentistryAppendix 3: Antiseptics and Disinfectants Appendix 4: Drug Interactions in Clinical Dentistry Appendix 5: Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaAppendix 6: Prescription WritingAppendix 7: Controlled Substances and Drug SchedulesAppendix 8: Regulations and Drug PrescribingAppendix 9: Glossary of Abbreviations

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.

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