{"product_id":"the-dentists-drug-and-prescription-guide-isbn-9780470960448","title":"The Dentist's Drug and Prescription Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Critical Resource with Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDentists of all specialties prescribe drugs for their patients, from pain medications to sedatives to antibiotics, and know all too well that making an evidenced-based decision on which drug to prescribe is more than just looking up a drug on the computer or PDA and requires more comprehensive consideration than the current drug reference books offer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For example, should an antibiotic be prescribed for implant placement or for sinus augmentation procedures? If so, what antibiotic is recommended (backed up with references), when should it be started, and for how long? Which is the antibiotic of choice for an odontogenic infection and how do you know if that antibiotic is working?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eImprove Your Decision Making with this Essential Guide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe Dentist’s Drug and Prescription Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the only book to offer comprehensive coverage of this topic and has quickly become the go-to reference for dental students, general dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for dental professionals seeking quick advice on prescribing medications for their patients, the book offers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-read question-and-answer format,\u003c\/b\u003e the text describes evidenced-based pharmacologic therapy with current and up-to-date references regarding adjunctive pharmacologic treatment of the dental patient\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy-to-follow drug tables\u003c\/b\u003e that summarize the main pharmacologic features of the different disciplines, including periodontics, implantology, oral surgery, and endodontics, with recommendations for pharmacologic treatment with periodontal and implant surgery as well as treatment of periodontal diseases, dental pain, and infection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed strategies to manage and prevent drug interactions\u003c\/b\u003e in the dental practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstructions and guidelines for the patient\u003c\/b\u003e on how to take the drugs (e.g., to avoid GI upset when taking antibiotics acidophilus or yogurt can be taken).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus, sample prescriptions, coverage of proper documentation in the patient's chart, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder your copy today!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to pharmacology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Definition of terms 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Pharmacokinetics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Pharmacodynamics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The prescription and drug names 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Parts of a prescription 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Generic substitution 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Controlled drugs 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Principles of prescription writing 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. How to avoid prescription errors 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Drug dosing 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Basic principles of drug dosing 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Pediatric patient 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Penicillin VK oral suspension 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. How is the dose calculated if the child could swallow tablets? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenicillin VK tablets 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. If amoxicillin were to be prescribed 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmoxicillin oral suspension 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmoxicillin chewable tablets 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmoxicillin capsules 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Azithromycin 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral suspension 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAzithromycin tablets 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Clindamycin 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClindamycin oral solution 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClindamycin capsules 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Pregnant and nursing patients 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Elderly patient 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Renal-impaired patient 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Hepatic-impaired patient 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Formulary sections 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Antimicrobials, systemic 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. General considerations 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Antibiotics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeta-lactam antibiotics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCephalosporins 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErythromycins 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLincomycins 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetronidazole 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTetracyclines 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluoroquinolones 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Specific instructions for taking antibiotics 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Antimicrobials, local 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Chlorhexidine gluconate 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Other mouthrinses and periodontal health products 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Controlled-release drug delivery 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Antivirals\/antifungal agents 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Antiviral agents 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Antifungal agents 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Prescribing for pain control 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. General considerations 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Aspirin 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Acetaminophen 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Narcotic (opioid) analgesics 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Management plan for acute dental pain 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Moderate sedation 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Benzodiazepines 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Other agents 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVII. Glucocorticosteroids 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Topical glucocorticosteroids 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Other nonsteroidal topical agents used in the management of oral lesions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Systemic corticosteroids 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 How to manage potential drug interactions 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Introduction to drug interactions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Antibiotic-drug interactions in dentistry 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Analgesic-drug interactions in dentistry 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Sympathomimetic agents and drug interactions in dentistry 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Anti-anxiety drug interactions in dentistry 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Evidence-based theory for drug prescribing 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. General considerations 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Prescribing for inflammatory periodontal diseases and periodontal surgical procedures 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Gingivitis 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Chronic periodontitis 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Ulcerative periodontal diseases 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Refractory and recurrent periodontitis 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Aggressive periodontitis 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Periodontal therapy 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriodontal flap surgery: pocket reduction 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone\/bone substitutes grafting procedures 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriodontal regenerative surgery: Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Prescribing for dental implant surgery 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Prescribing for sinus floor elevation surgery 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Prescribing for oral surgery 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Prescribing for odontogenic infections 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Prescribing for endodontic abscess 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Prescribing for periodontal abscess 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Management of the medically compromised dental patient 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Prevention of infective endocarditis: Antibiotic prophylaxis for the dental patient 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Antibiotic prophylaxis for total joint replacement 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Cardiovascular diseases 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Hypertension 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Angina and other ischemic cardiac conditions 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Congestive heart failure 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Patient on low-dose aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Anticoagulated patient (patient taking warfarin or heparin) 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eg. Myocardial infarction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eh. Cardiac arrhythmias 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ei. Valvular heart disease 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Pregnant and postpartum patient 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Adrenal suppression and thyroid disease 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Asthma 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVII. Diabetes mellitus 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVIII. Psychiatric\/neurological disorders 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIX. Organ transplant 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX. Liver disease 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXI. Chronic kidney disease 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXII. Recreational and illicit drugs 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXIII. Bisphosphonates 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXIV. Tuberculosis 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXV. Bariatric surgery 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXVI. Pheochromocytoma 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Herbal and natural remedies 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Herbal–drug interactions 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Implications in dentistry 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 1 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoking cessation therapy 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 2 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral manifestation of drugs 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 3 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Heart Association antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 4 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of tables 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 5 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacology pearls in dental practice 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 6 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDental drug formulary 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalgesics 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-narcotics 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarcotics 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntibiotics 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenicillins 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErythromycins 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLincomycins 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTetracyclines 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluoroquinolones 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOthers 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopical antimicrobials 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntifungal agents 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntiviral agents 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 227 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This is a great reference to have on hand for dental practitioners and for those who will be providing oral healthcare to a diverse patient population. The authors have effectively organized the book into a guide that is simple to follow while making pharmacology and prescribing medications across the formulary an easy exercise. I have used a number of clinical pharmacology books for dental practice, and this ranks highly as one that is up-to-date and very user-friendly.”  (\u003ci\u003eDoody’s\u003c\/i\u003e, 8 November 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMea Weinberg, DMD, MSD, RPh, is a practicing periodontist and licensed pharmacist, giving her a unique position in the fields of dentistry and pharmacology. She is a clinical associate professor of Periodontology and Implantology at New York University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStuart J. Froum, DDS is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Research at the Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University Krieser Dental Center. He maintains a Private Practice limited to Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in New York City.  He has lectured nationally and internationally, has authored over 100 published research articles, and authored and contributed to five books related to periodontics and implant dentistry. He is the editor of the book “Dental Implant Complications: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment”. Dr. Froum is President Elect of the American Academy of Periodontology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe Dentist’s Drug and Prescription Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is written for dental professionals seeking quick advice on prescribing medications for their patients. Using an easy to read question-and-answer format, the text describes evidenced based pharmacologic therapy with current and up-to-date references regarding adjunctive pharmacologic treatment of the dental patient. Drug therapy for each dental discipline including periodontics, implantology, oral surgery, and endodontics is included, with recommendations for pharmacologic treatment with periodontal and implant surgery as well as treatment of periodontal diseases, dental pain, and infections.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990205087973,"sku":"NP9780470960448","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470960448.jpg?v=1761786897","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-dentists-drug-and-prescription-guide-isbn-9780470960448","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}