PART ONE

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1

Information, Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

2

2

Drug Action and Handling

12

3

Adverse Reactions

28

PART TWO

DRUGS USED IN DENTISTRY

4

Autonomic Drugs

34

5

Nonopioid (Nonnarcotic) Analgesics

49

6

Opioid (Narcotic) Analgesics and Antagonists

65

7

Antiinfective Agents

76

8

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

102

9

Local Anesthetics

112

10

General Anesthetics

127

11

Antianxiety Agents

136

12

Vitamins and Minerals

148

13

Oral Conditions and their Treatment

165

14

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

174

PART THREE

DRUGS THAT MAY ALTER DENTAL TREATMENT

15

Cardiovascular Drugs

186

16

Anticonvulsants

213

17

Psychotherapeutic Agents

223

18

Autocoids and Antihistamines

234

19

Adrenocorticosteroids

241

20

Other Hormones

249

21

Antineoplastic Drugs

269

22

Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Drugs

276

PART FOUR

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

23

Emergency Drugs

290

24

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

299

25

Drug Abuse

308

26

Natural/Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements

320

Appendix A

Compilation of the Top 200 Generic and Branded Drugs of 2008 by Total Prescriptions

326

Appendix B

Medical Acronyms

331

Appendix C

Medical Terminology

334

Appendix D

What If…

336

Appendix E

Oral Manifestations: Xerostomia and Taste Changes

341

Appendix F

Children’s Dose Calculations

344

Glossary

345

Drug Index

355

Index

367