Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry (Lexicomp Dental Reference Library)

Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry (Lexicomp Dental Reference Library) by Wynn, Richard L., Ph.d.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781591953227.

Overview The Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, 19th Edition, is designed for all dental professionals seeking clinically relevant information on medications, OTCs and herbal products. It is the #1 dental reference guide with 500,000 copies sold. BenefitsThis easy-to-use reference features information presented in a wider, two-column format, with medications alphabetically indexed by brand and generic names as well as index terms. Within individual drug monographs, dental-specific fields are highlighted in red, a timesaving feature within an information-rich resource. Special sections dedicated to medically compromised patients, specific oral conditions and sample prescriptions complement the drug content and help support improved patient care. Updates to this Edition • 52 New Drug Monographs • Updated Oral Medicine Topics: o Antibiotic Prophylaxis o Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry o HIV Infection and AIDS o Dentin Hypersensitivity, Acid Erosion, High Caries Index, and Xerostomia • Updated Sample Prescriptions: o Prosthetic Joint Late Infection (Prevention) o Oral Pain o Antimicrobial Oral Rinse • Updated Appendix Information: o Dentifrices: No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) o Dentifrices with Antigingivitis Agents o Most Prescribed Drugs in 2011 o Remineralization and Desensitization Statistics • 1717 drug monographs • Up to 41 fields of information per monograph • 200 natural products - adapted from Facts & Comparisons® The Review of Natural Products • 104 sample prescriptions • Over 150 pages of Special Topics and Appendix information