A Critical Resource with Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else. Dentists 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. 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? Improve Your Decision Making with this Essential Guide. The Dentist s Drug and Prescription Guide 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. Written for dental professionals seeking quick advice on prescribing medications for their patients, the book offers: 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 Easy-to-follow drug tables 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 Detailed strategies to manage and prevent drug interactions in the dental practice Instructions and guidelines for the patient on how to take the drugs (e.g., to avoid GI upset when taking antibiotics acidophilus or yogurt can be taken). Plus, sample prescriptions, coverage of proper documentation in the patient's chart, and more! Order your copy today!
Autorentext
Mea 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.
Stuart 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.
Klappentext
The Dentist's Drug and Prescription Guide 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.
Zusammenfassung
A Critical Resource with Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else.
Dentists 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.
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?
Improve Your Decision Making with this Essential Guide.
The Dentist's Drug and Prescription Guide 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.
Written for dental professionals seeking quick advice on prescribing medications for their patients, the book offers:
- 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
- Easy-to-follow drug tables 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
- Detailed strategies to manage and prevent drug interactions in the dental practice
- Instructions and guidelines for the patient on how to take the drugs (e.g., to avoid GI upset when taking antibiotics acidophilus or yogurt can be taken).
- Plus, sample prescriptions, coverage of proper documentation in the patient's chart, and more!
Order your copy today!
Inhalt
Preface xi
Contributors xiii
1 Introduction to pharmacology 1
I. Definition of terms 1
II. Pharmacokinetics 3
III. Pharmacodynamics 6
2 The prescription and drug names 9
I. Parts of a prescription 9
II. Generic substitution 10
III. Controlled drugs 11
IV. Principles of prescription writing 13
V. How to avoid prescription errors 19
3 Drug dosing 23
I. Basic principles of drug dosing 23
II. Pediatric patient 26
a. Penicillin VK oral suspension 27
b. How is the dose calculated if the child could swallow tablets? 27
Penicillin VK tablets 27
c. If amoxicillin were to be prescribed 28
Amoxicillin oral suspension 28
Amoxicillin chewable tablets 28
Amoxicillin capsules 29
d. Azithromycin 30
Oral suspension 30
Azithromycin tablets 30
e. Clindamycin 30
Clindamycin oral solution 30
Clindamycin capsules 30
III. Pregnant and nursing patients 31
IV. Elderly patient 35
V. Renal-impaired patient 35
VI. Hepatic-impaired patient 37
4 Formulary sections 41
I. Antimicrobials, systemic 41
a. General considerations 41
b. Antibiotics 45
Beta-lactam antibiotics 45
Cephalosporins 48
Erythromycins 49
Lincomycins 52
Metronidazole 53
Tetracyclines 54
Fluoroquinolones 56
c. Specific instructions for taking antibiotics 58
II. Antimicrobials, local 59
a. Chlorhexidine gluconate 59
b. Other mouthrinses and periodontal health products 63
III. Controlled-release drug delivery 64
IV. Antivirals/antifungal agents 65
a. Antiviral agents 65
b. Antifungal agents 68
V. Prescribing for pain control 72
a. General considerations 72
b. Aspirin 72
c. Nonsteroidal anti-inflam…