Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry 25e

TheLexicomp Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, 25th Edition, is the best-selling dental reference designed for any dental professional seeking clinically relevant information on medications, OTCs, and herbal products.

Benefits
The Lexicomp Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry has been helping dental professionals enhance patient care for 25 years! Information is presented in an easy-to-use, two-column format, with medications alphabetically indexed by brand and generic names, as well as by index terms. Within individual drug monographs, dental-specific fields are highlighted in red, a timesaving feature within an information-rich resource. Drug content is complemented by special sections dedicated to medically compromised patients, specific oral conditions, and sample prescriptions.

Includes:
> 1562 Drug Monographs
> Up to 55 Fields of Information per Monograph
> 200 Natural Products
> 102 Sample Prescriptions
> More Than 160 Pages of Special Topics and Appendix Information

Updates to this Edition
> 52 New Drug Monographs
> New Field of Information:
– Warnings: Additional Pediatric > Considerations
> Updated Oral Medicine Topics:
– Bacterial Infections
– Management of the Chemically Dependent Patient
– Viral Infections
– Ulcerative, Erosive, and Painful Oral Mucosal Disorders
– Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Osteoporosis
– Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
– Periodontal Diseases
– Systemic Viral Diseases
– Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
– Perioral Premalignant Lesions and Management of Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy
– HIV Infections and AIDS
– Endocrine Disorders and Pregnancy
– Dentin Hypersensitivity, Acid Erosion, High Caries Index, Management of Alveolar Osteitis, and Xerostomia
– Management of the Patient with Anxiety or Depression
– Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry
– Antibiotic Prophylaxis
– Dentist’s Role in Recognizing Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Neglect
> Updated Appendix Information:
– Dentifrices Without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
– Calcium Channel Blockers and Gingival Hyperplasia
– Vasoconstrictor Interactions with Antidepressants