Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry

7th Edition - August 8, 2016

Author: Bart Johnson

Editors: Angelo Mariotti, Frank J. Dowd

Hardback ISBN:

9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 9 3 0 7 - 2

eBook ISBN:

9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 4 4 5 9 5 - 5

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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