Drug Information Handbook

The Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is designed for all dental professionals seeking information on commonly prescribed medications, OTCs and herbal products. Written by dentists for dentists, this best-selling resource includes dental-specific content on thousands of drugs, natural products and dietary supplements. Benefits In this handbook, drug monographs are alphabetically organized and cross-referenced by brand and generic name. Each drug monograph includes up to 40 fields of information, with dental-specific content highlighted in red. Fields of interest include: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions Effects on Dental Treatment Effects on Bleeding Dental Comment Special sections dedicated to the medically-compromised patient, specific oral conditions and sample prescriptions are included. Lexicomp's Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry is excellent for chair-side use, supporting safe pharmacotherapy and improved patient care.43 New Drug Monographs Updated Oral Medicine Topics: Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Considerations in Dentistry Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Systemic Viral Diseases Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Fungal Infections Oral Pain Updated Sample Prescriptions: Sinus Infection Treatment Ulcerative and Erosive Disorders Oral Pain New Appendix Section: Calcium Phosphate Products Updated Appendix Information: Antigingivitis Dentifrices